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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1073629234 MD
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Orlando, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,694 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) 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
409
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$23.17
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Winters, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 409 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 409
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Thomas Winters, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Thomas Winters, MD sits
This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers
Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Winters, MD writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - 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 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Winters, MD. 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)
Thomas Winters, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Thomas Winters, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
409 47% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Thomas Winters, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 75/100 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).
Thomas Winters, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1405 S ORANGE AVE STE 601, Orlando, FL, 32806, with a listed phone of (407) 649-1097. NPI 1073629234 was issued on 08/21/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 409 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,694 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1073629234 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/21/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Winters, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Thomas Winters, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Ability Health Services And Rehabilitation LP
Sanford, FL
Ability Health Services, Inc
Sanford, FL
Thomas F Winters JR MD PA
Orlando, FL
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 Thomas Winters, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$23
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Thomas Winters, MD. To verify Thomas Winters, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Thomas Winters, MD - brand share 5.0%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 409 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.
409
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 507
- Total Day Supply
- 12,836
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $15K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (5.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.00
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Winters, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
109 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
101 claims
- Methylprednisolone 40
Methylprednisolone
40 claims
- Ibuprofen 22
Ibuprofen
22 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 18
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
18 claims
- Amoxicillin 14
Amoxicillin
14 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 13
Diclofenac Sodium
13 claims
- Gabapentin 11
Gabapentin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 109 |
| Celecoxib | 101 |
| Methylprednisolone | 40 |
| Ibuprofen | 22 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 18 |
| Amoxicillin | 14 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 13 |
| Gabapentin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Thomas Winters, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,694
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Winters, MD's 409 claims are above the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Winters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Winters, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Orlando, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Winters, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Winters, MD wrote 409 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Winters, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Winters, MD located? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD is located at 1405 S ORANGE AVE STE 601, Orlando, FL, 32806. Phone: (407) 649-1097.
What is Thomas Winters, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073629234, issued on 08/21/2006.
Does Thomas Winters, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does Thomas Winters, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Winters, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,694 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 Thomas Winters, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Winters, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Winters, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 409 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Winters, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Winters, MD's NPI is 1073629234 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
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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