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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1891722245 M.D.
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Urology Physician in St George, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology 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.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 552 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
16.8/100
▼ 66 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$658.06
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Cope, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 16.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,423 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 16.8/100
- MIPS score · -66 vs avg
- 2K
- 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 Cope, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
17 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 Cope, M.D. sits
This provider among urology physician peers
Across the 4,623 urology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Robert Cope, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 78% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 urology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Robert Cope, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Cope, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Cope, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,423 89% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
16.8/100 66.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Robert Cope, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Urology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 16.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Urology Physician) - 16.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Cope, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR, St George, UT, 84790, with a listed phone of (435) 688-2104. NPI 1891722245 was issued on 06/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,423 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 552 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $167K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 16.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 55.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1891722245 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
16.7838
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
55.946
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Robert Cope, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$658
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,423
Total Claims
$167K
Total Drug Cost
552
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,071
- Total Day Supply
- 135,507
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
- Opioid Claims
- 75 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 416
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 25% female / 75% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 219, 75-84: 249, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Cope, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
542 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
499 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 171
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
171 claims
- Meloxicam 132
Meloxicam
132 claims
- Myrbetriq 84
Myrbetriq
84 claims
- Dutasteride 78
Dutasteride
78 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 77
Potassium Citrate Er
77 claims
- Cefuroxime 75
Cefuroxime
75 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 542 |
| Finasteride | 499 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 171 |
| Meloxicam | 132 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 84 |
| Dutasteride | 78 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 77 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 75 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 68 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 63 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Robert Cope, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Cope, M.D.'s 2,423 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cope.
Dr. David Adams
M.D.
St George, UT
Dr. Joseph Armstrong
M.D.
Provo, UT
Dr. Mitchell Bassett
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Elizabeth Boyer
PA-C
Murray, UT
Dr. William Brant
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Cope, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in St George, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Robert Cope, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Cope, M.D. wrote 2,423 Medicare Part D claims totaling $167K in drug costs for 552 beneficiaries.
What is Robert Cope, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 16.8/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 55.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Robert Cope, M.D. located? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D. is located at 1490 E FOREMASTER DR, St George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 688-2104.
What is Robert Cope, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891722245, issued on 06/28/2006.
Does Robert Cope, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Robert Cope, M.D. had 75 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Cope, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Cope, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Cope, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,423 Part D claims and 552 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Cope, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Cope, M.D.'s NPI is 1891722245 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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