Robert Cercek, MD
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Phoenix, Arizona. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,245 in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
What the federal data shows
Robert Cercek, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 697 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.5/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 697
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Robert Cercek, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Robert Cercek, MD sits
This provider among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 496 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Robert Cercek, MD writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 54% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Robert Cercek, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Robert Cercek, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Cercek, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Largest specialties in Arizona (% of in-state providers)
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ranks #211 among Arizona's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Arizona provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Robert Cercek, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 82.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician US NPIs
82.5/100 MIPS final score - 0.6 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Quality dim: 73.1. Cost dim: 68.5.
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).
Robert Cercek, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9321 W THOMAS RD STE 205, Phoenix, AZ, 85037, with a listed phone of (866) 974-2673. NPI 1962621292 was issued on 04/25/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Cercek 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 697 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 328 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.2%. 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 82.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.1, Cost 68.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,245 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 493 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1962621292 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Robert Cercek, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 768
- Total Day Supply
- 16,456
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Opioid Claims
- 273 (39.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 73
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Cercek, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
130 claims
- Naproxen
Naproxen
88 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
82 claims
- Methylprednisolone 46
Methylprednisolone
46 claims
- Gabapentin 43
Gabapentin
43 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 42
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
42 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 39
Diclofenac Sodium
39 claims
- Ibuprofen 38
Ibuprofen
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 130 |
| Naproxen | 88 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 82 |
| Methylprednisolone | 46 |
| Gabapentin | 43 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 42 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 39 |
| Ibuprofen | 38 |
| Amoxicillin | 31 |
| Celecoxib | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Robert Cercek, MD fits within the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
Robert Cercek, MD's 697 claims are above the specialty average of 493.
Nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cercek.
Before you book an appointment
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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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