NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O.

Dermatology Physician · Norman, OK

Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Norman, Oklahoma, and NPI 1124552336, issued on Apr 13, 2017. Check the license (Oklahoma 7206, as entered in NPPES) on the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1124552336
Name
Paul Sylvester Atakpo
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
7206 OK
0116031529 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3960 West Tecumseh Road, Norman, OK 73072
Phone
(405) 217-3886
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2017
Record last updated
Nov 10, 2022
Fax
(405) 217-3418
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210415001710); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

582 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.

  1. Paul Atakpo582
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Clobetasol Propionate87 claims
  2. Mupirocin58 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide50 claims
  4. Ketoconazole44 claims
  5. Doxycycline Monohydrate37 claims
  6. Hydrocortisone37 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,286.70

88 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Atakpo$1,286.70
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Yaohan Lam Dermatology PLLCEdmond, OK

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Paul Sylvester Atakpo among 125 dermatology physician records in Oklahoma

Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O. is one of 125 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Oklahoma. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 77% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2008 among the 89 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Oklahoma practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Oklahoma

There are 125 dermatology physician records in Oklahoma.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jessica Doty, MDNorman, OK 730721730523531
  2. Joel Holloway, M.D.Norman, OK 730721578641684
  3. Joshua Weingartner, M.D.Norman, OK 730721558655779
  4. Sherrie Williamson, D.O.Norman, OK 730721154364503
  5. Benjamin Bigbie, MDNorman, OK 730691104262526
  6. David Duncan, MDNorman, OK 730691215116975
  7. Jennifer Roberts, MDNorman, OK 730691871799619
  8. Ngoc Nguyen, MDYukon, OK 730991356870075

Common questions

What is Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O.'s NPI number?

Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124552336, issued on Apr 13, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3960 West Tecumseh Road, Norman, OK, 73072. Phone: (405) 217-3886. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Oklahoma license number 7206, as entered by the provider. Search the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision at https://www.okmedicalboard.org/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O. had 582 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul Sylvester Atakpo, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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