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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1053347823 M.D.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Mobile, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,528 in Interventional Pain Medicine 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
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
71/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$577.75
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 18,129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71/100
- MIPS score · -12 vs avg
- 18K
- 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.
Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
71 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Wayne Cockrell, M.D. sits
This provider among interventional pain medicine physician peers
Across the 546 interventional pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Wayne Cockrell, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 98% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 19% - 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 interventional pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Wayne Cockrell, M.D.. 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)
Wayne Cockrell, 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).
What does the federal data show about Wayne Cockrell, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
18,129 8× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) - 71/100 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).
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3153 DAUPHIN ST STE B, Mobile, AL, 36606, with a listed phone of (251) 333-9667. NPI 1053347823 was issued on 06/24/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 18,129 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,689 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $455K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 64.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.7, Cost 51.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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 | 1053347823 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/24/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
70.989
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.745
Quality
51.8849
Cost
84
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Wayne Cockrell, 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.
Pain Consultants OF Alabama, LLC
Mobile, AL
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 Wayne Cockrell, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$578
Largest payer
Nevro Corp.
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.
18,129
Total Claims
$455K
Total Drug Cost
1,689
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 18,697
- Total Day Supply
- 539,367
- Generic Drug Cost
- $364K
- Opioid Claims
- 11,606 (64.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 555, 65-74: 738, 75-84: 338, 85+: 58
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Wayne Cockrell, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
7,823 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
3,221 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 2,380
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
2,380 claims
- Pregabalin 876
Pregabalin
876 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 726
Tramadol Hcl
726 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 469
Tizanidine Hcl
469 claims
- Diazepam 349
Diazepam
349 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 273
Oxycodone Hcl
273 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 7,823 |
| Gabapentin | 3,221 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 2,380 |
| Pregabalin | 876 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 726 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 469 |
| Diazepam | 349 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 273 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 270 |
| Meloxicam | 203 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Wayne Cockrell, M.D. fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s 18,129 claims are above the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cockrell.
Dr. Rachel Adair
CRNP
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Brandon Brooks
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Ronald Collins
MD
Huntsville, AL
Dr. David Cosgrove
MD
Cullman, AL
Dr. James Darden
MD
Tuscaloosa, AL
Compare Interventional Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Mobile, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Wayne Cockrell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Wayne Cockrell, M.D. wrote 18,129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $455K in drug costs for 1,689 beneficiaries.
What is Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71/100 (Quality: 64.7, Cost: 51.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Wayne Cockrell, M.D. located? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. is located at 3153 DAUPHIN ST STE B, Mobile, AL, 36606. Phone: (251) 333-9667.
What is Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053347823, issued on 06/24/2006.
Does Wayne Cockrell, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Wayne Cockrell, M.D. had 11,606 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 64.0%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Wayne Cockrell, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Wayne Cockrell, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 18,129 Part D claims and 1,689 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Wayne Cockrell, M.D.'s NPI is 1053347823 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
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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