2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1922118165 MD
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ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in MACON, Georgia. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 427 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.9537/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$211.66
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MACON, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 427 beneficiaries — 1% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.9537/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $211.66 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.9537 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,360 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)

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, 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).

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1922118165

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,360 389% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

83.9537/100 0.8537000000000035% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

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

Georgia providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Georgia

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

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

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.9537/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 83.9537/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 83.9537/100 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).

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in MACON, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1922118165. 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.

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA, 31210, with a listed phone of (478) 745-4206. NPI 1922118165 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what THORNSBERRY 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 1,360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 427 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.8%. 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 83.9537/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.5122, Cost 100), 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

3708 NORTHSIDE DR
MACON, GA 31210

Provider Details

NPI 1922118165
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

83.9537
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.5122
Quality
100
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT THORNSBERRY, 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.

MACON ORTHOPAEDIC AND HAND CENTER, PA
MACON, GA

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

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 THORNSBERRY, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$212

Largest payer

Stryker 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD — brand share 1.0%
Specialty average (est.)

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,360 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,360
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
427
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,569
Total Day Supply
25,879
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
514 (37.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
49

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 240, 75-84: 144, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
256
Meloxicam
201
Mupirocin
188
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
136
Ondansetron Hcl
111
Diclofenac Sodium
65
Tramadol Hcl
65
Methylprednisolone
46
Gabapentin
44
Oxycodone Hcl
44

* 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 ROBERT THORNSBERRY, 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

ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's 1,360 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Georgia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's specialty?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in MACON, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD wrote 1,360 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 427 beneficiaries.
What is ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's Medicare quality score?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.9537/100 (Quality: 56.5122, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD located?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD is located at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA, 31210. Phone: (478) 745-4206.
What is ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's NPI number?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922118165, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD had 514 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.8%.
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 ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD accept Medicare?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,360 Part D claims and 427 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's credentials?
ROBERT THORNSBERRY, MD's NPI is 1922118165 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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