2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1023081437 MD
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VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD

Surgery Physician in CORDELE, 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
153
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Industry payments
$16.03
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CORDELE, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 153 claims across 84 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $16.03 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD filed 153 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CORDELE, Georgia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/08/2006

NPI 1023081437

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

153 9% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Surgery Physician share within Georgia

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in CORDELE, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1023081437. 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.

VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1329 N 5TH STREET EXT, CORDELE, GA, 31015, with a listed phone of (229) 276-2286. NPI 1023081437 was issued on 02/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CULPEPPER 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 153 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 84 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.3%. 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.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

1329 N 5TH STREET EXT
CORDELE, GA 31015

Provider Details

NPI 1023081437
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/08/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VINCENT CULPEPPER, 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.

CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC
CORDELE, 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 VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16

Largest payer

Hologic Sales and Service, LLC

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

153
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
159
Total Day Supply
1,540
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$30K
Opioid Claims
54 (35.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
60

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.04
Gender Split
50% female / 50% 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
32
Daptomycin
27
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
11

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's 153 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Georgia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's specialty?
VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in CORDELE, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
Where is VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD located?
VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD is located at 1329 N 5TH STREET EXT, CORDELE, GA, 31015. Phone: (229) 276-2286.
What is VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's NPI number?
VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023081437, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD had 54 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 35.3%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Daptomycin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD accept Medicare?
VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 153 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's credentials?
VINCENT CULPEPPER, MD's NPI is 1023081437 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.
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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