2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1942443692 MD
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WILLIAM BROOKS, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in MACON, 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
896
Medicare Part D claims · 375 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
63.8577/100
▼ 19 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$224.61
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: WILLIAM BROOKS, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MACON, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 896 claims across 375 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.8577/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $224.61 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: WILLIAM BROOKS, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63.8577 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 896 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2009

NPI 1942443692

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

896 148% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

MIPS final score

63.8577/100 19.242299999999993% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Georgia

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
63.8577/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 63.8577/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%63.9%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 63.8577/100 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).

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in MACON, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1942443692. 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.

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA, 31210, with a listed phone of (478) 745-4206. NPI 1942443692 was issued on 04/10/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROOKS 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 896 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 375 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.7%. 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 63.8577/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 39.7413), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

3708 NORTHSIDE DR
MACON, GA 31210

Provider Details

NPI 1942443692
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/10/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

63.8577
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
39.7413
Quality
90
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WILLIAM BROOKS, 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.

GEORGIALINA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATES LLC
AUGUSTA, GA
MACON ORTHOPAEDIC AND HAND CENTER, PA
MACON, 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 WILLIAM BROOKS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$225

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 896 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.

896
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
375
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
976
Total Day Supply
16,180
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$22K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
338 (37.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 57, 65-74: 186, 75-84: 108, 85+: 24

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
157
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
99
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
77
Tizanidine Hcl
76
Gabapentin
59
Tramadol Hcl
59
Diazepam
56
Arexvy
Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf
31
Meloxicam
31
Methylprednisolone
20

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

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How WILLIAM BROOKS, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's 896 claims are above the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Georgia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's specialty?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in MACON, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does WILLIAM BROOKS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WILLIAM BROOKS, MD wrote 896 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 375 beneficiaries.
What is WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's Medicare quality score?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.8577/100 (Quality: 39.7413). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WILLIAM BROOKS, MD located?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD is located at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, MACON, GA, 31210. Phone: (478) 745-4206.
What is WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's NPI number?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942443692, issued on 04/10/2009.
Does WILLIAM BROOKS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
Does WILLIAM BROOKS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, WILLIAM BROOKS, MD had 338 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 37.7%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WILLIAM BROOKS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WILLIAM BROOKS, MD accept Medicare?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 896 Part D claims and 375 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's credentials?
WILLIAM BROOKS, MD's NPI is 1942443692 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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