2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1447427661 M.D.
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RONALD CHARLES, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio. 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
116
Medicare Part D claims · 47 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
MIPS score
79.4829/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$109.78
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RONALD CHARLES, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CLEVELAND, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 116 claims across 47 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4829/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $109.78 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RONALD CHARLES, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4829 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 116 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)

RONALD CHARLES, M.D. 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).

RONALD CHARLES, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/15/2008

NPI 1447427661

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

116 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

MIPS final score

79.4829/100 3.6170999999999935% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Ohio

1. Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.4829/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 79.4829/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.5%
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 79.4829/100 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).

RONALD CHARLES, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider practicing in CLEVELAND, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1447427661. 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.

RONALD CHARLES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 11100 EUCLID AVE RM 7500, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106, with a listed phone of (216) 844-2432. NPI 1447427661 was issued on 05/15/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHARLES 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 116 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K 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 79.4829/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.5144, Cost 63.0952), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

11100 EUCLID AVE RM 7500
CLEVELAND, OH 44106

Provider Details

NPI 1447427661
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/15/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.4829
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5144
Quality
63.0952
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RONALD CHARLES, M.D. 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.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC
CLEVELAND, OH

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 RONALD CHARLES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$110

Largest payer

Eisai Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RONALD CHARLES, M.D.. To verify RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio 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.

116
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
47
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
116
Total Day Supply
694
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
64

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.68
Gender Split
64% female / 36% 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
Metronidazole
30
Neomycin Sulfate
28
Gabapentin
24

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

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How RONALD CHARLES, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s 116 claims are below the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s specialty?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in CLEVELAND, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RONALD CHARLES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RONALD CHARLES, M.D. wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 47 beneficiaries.
What is RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4829/100 (Quality: 68.5144, Cost: 63.0952). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RONALD CHARLES, M.D. located?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D. is located at 11100 EUCLID AVE RM 7500, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106. Phone: (216) 844-2432.
What is RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s NPI number?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447427661, issued on 05/15/2008.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RONALD CHARLES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RONALD CHARLES, M.D. accept Medicare?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 116 Part D claims and 47 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s credentials?
RONALD CHARLES, M.D.'s NPI is 1447427661 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

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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