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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1679735336 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Waycross, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,929 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
316
Medicare Part D claims · 174 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Thomas Ray, DPM carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 316 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 316
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Thomas Ray, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
316 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Thomas Ray, DPM?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
316 2% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Thomas Ray, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 501 W ONEIDA ST, Waycross, GA, 31501, with a listed phone of (912) 283-6471. NPI 1679735336 was issued on 06/25/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 316 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 174 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679735336 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/25/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Ray, DPM 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.
Ankle And Foot Associates LLC
Waycross, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Thomas Ray, DPM - brand share 4.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 316 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.
316
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
174
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 433
- Total Day Supply
- 10,180
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (13.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 55
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.66
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 50, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Ray, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
64 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 17
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
17 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 17
Duloxetine Hcl
17 claims
- Cephalexin 16
Cephalexin
16 claims
- Methylprednisolone 16
Methylprednisolone
16 claims
- Clotrimazole 15
Clotrimazole
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 64 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 17 |
| Cephalexin | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone | 16 |
| Clotrimazole | 15 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Thomas Ray, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Ray, DPM's 316 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ray.
Dr. Stephen Alayli
DPM
Albany, GA
Dr. Sadia Ali
DPM
Kennesaw, GA
Dr. Latricia Allen
DPM, MPH
Morrow, GA
Dr. Gregory Alvarez
DPM
Fayetteville, GA
Dr. Sapan Amin
DPM
Columbus, GA
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Ray, DPM's specialty? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Waycross, Georgia. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Thomas Ray, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Ray, DPM wrote 316 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 174 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Ray, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Ray, DPM located? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM is located at 501 W ONEIDA ST, Waycross, GA, 31501. Phone: (912) 283-6471.
What is Thomas Ray, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679735336, issued on 06/25/2008.
Does Thomas Ray, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Thomas Ray, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Ray, DPM had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.0%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Ray, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Ray, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Ray, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 316 Part D claims and 174 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Ray, DPM's credentials? ▼
Thomas Ray, DPM's NPI is 1679735336 with credentials DPM. 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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