2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1619366333 MD
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RALPH COOK, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in FALMOUTH, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
36
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
79.8483/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: RALPH COOK, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FALMOUTH, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 36 claims across 24 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8483/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: RALPH COOK, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.8483 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RALPH COOK, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 5 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RALPH COOK, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/19/2015

NPI 1619366333

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

36 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

79.8483/100 3.2516999999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RALPH COOK, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.8483/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 79.8483/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.8%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 79.8483/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

RALPH COOK, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1619366333. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RALPH COOK, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 360 GIFFORD ST, FALMOUTH, MA, 02540, with a listed phone of (508) 457-4900. NPI 1619366333 was issued on 01/19/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COOK most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 36 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $345 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.8483/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 63.3605), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

360 GIFFORD ST
FALMOUTH, MA 02540

Provider Details

NPI 1619366333
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/19/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.8483
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.3605
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RALPH COOK, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ARNOLD PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS MEDICINE LLC
SAINT LOUIS, MO
MEDICAL AFFILIATES OF CAPE COD INC
FALMOUTH, MA
PHYSICIANS OF CAPE COD HOSPITAL
HYANNIS, MA
PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATES INC
EAST WAREHAM, MA
URGI CENTER MEDICAL GROUP
HYANNIS, MA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RALPH COOK, MD. To verify RALPH COOK, MD's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

36
Total Claims
$345
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
36
Total Day Supply
569
Generic Drug Cost
$160

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.84
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How RALPH COOK, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

RALPH COOK, MD's 36 claims are below the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COOK.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RALPH COOK, MD's specialty?
RALPH COOK, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in FALMOUTH, Massachusetts. Credentials: MD.
How much does RALPH COOK, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RALPH COOK, MD wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims totaling $345 in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
What is RALPH COOK, MD's Medicare quality score?
RALPH COOK, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.8483/100 (Quality: 63.3605). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RALPH COOK, MD located?
RALPH COOK, MD is located at 360 GIFFORD ST, FALMOUTH, MA, 02540. Phone: (508) 457-4900.
What is RALPH COOK, MD's NPI number?
RALPH COOK, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619366333, issued on 01/19/2015.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RALPH COOK, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RALPH COOK, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RALPH COOK, MD accept Medicare?
RALPH COOK, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 36 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RALPH COOK, MD's credentials?
RALPH COOK, MD's NPI is 1619366333 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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