2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1396911087 MD
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SAM KOO, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in CINCINNATI, 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
170
Medicare Part D claims · 122 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
90.3837/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

SAM KOO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.3837/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.3837/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
170
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.

SAM KOO, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAM KOO, 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 SAM KOO, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/02/2008

NPI 1396911087

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

170 48% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

MIPS final score

90.3837/100 7.28370000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Ohio

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAM KOO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.3837/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 90.3837/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.4%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 90.3837/100 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).

SAM KOO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6480 HARRISON AVE STE 100, CINCINNATI, OH, 45247, with a listed phone of (513) 354-3700. NPI 1396911087 was issued on 05/02/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KOO 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 170 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 122 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.2%. 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 90.3837/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.7674), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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

6480 HARRISON AVE STE 100
CINCINNATI, OH 45247

Provider Details

NPI 1396911087
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/02/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.3837
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.7674
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAM KOO, 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.

BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE LTD
CINCINNATI, 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).

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 SAM KOO, MD. To verify SAM KOO, MD'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.

170
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
122
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
180
Total Day Supply
2,699
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
19 (11.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAM KOO, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
55
Meloxicam
32
Methylprednisolone
18
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
15

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How SAM KOO, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

SAM KOO, MD's 170 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAM KOO, MD's specialty?
SAM KOO, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in CINCINNATI, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does SAM KOO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAM KOO, MD wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 122 beneficiaries.
What is SAM KOO, MD's Medicare quality score?
SAM KOO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.3837/100 (Quality: 80.7674). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAM KOO, MD located?
SAM KOO, MD is located at 6480 HARRISON AVE STE 100, CINCINNATI, OH, 45247. Phone: (513) 354-3700.
What is SAM KOO, MD's NPI number?
SAM KOO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396911087, issued on 05/02/2008.
Does SAM KOO, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAM KOO, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAM KOO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAM KOO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAM KOO, MD accept Medicare?
SAM KOO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 170 Part D claims and 122 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAM KOO, MD's credentials?
SAM KOO, MD's NPI is 1396911087 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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