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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1881993442 MD
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Emergency Medicine Physician in New Hyde Park, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency 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
132
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
99.6/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
William Cothern, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 132 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99.6/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 132
- 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.
William Cothern, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 William Cothern, MD sits
This provider among emergency medicine physician peers
Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, William Cothern, MD writes more Part D claims than 43% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 91% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is William Cothern, 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)
William Cothern, MD 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 William Cothern, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
132 62% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.6/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
William Cothern, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) - 99.6/100 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).
William Cothern, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 27005 76TH AVE, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, with a listed phone of (718) 470-7501. NPI 1881993442 was issued on 03/22/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 132 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1881993442 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/22/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.5717
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.7314
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where William Cothern, 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.
Coolidge Emergency Group LLC
Lafayette, LA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to William Cothern, MD. To verify William Cothern, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
132
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 132
- Total Day Supply
- 1,394
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (15.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 11 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How William Cothern, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
William Cothern, MD's 132 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cothern.
Dr. Matthew Abad
D.O.
Bronx, NY
Nabil Abazaid
New York, NY
Dr. Ethan Abbott
DO
Bronx, NY
Dr. Frederick Abbuhl
MD
Albany, NY
Dr. Minako Abe
MD
New York, NY
Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Cothern, MD's specialty? ▼
William Cothern, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in New Hyde Park, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Cothern, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Cothern, MD wrote 132 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
What is William Cothern, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
William Cothern, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.6/100 (Quality: 87.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is William Cothern, MD located? ▼
William Cothern, MD is located at 27005 76TH AVE, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040. Phone: (718) 470-7501.
What is William Cothern, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Cothern, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881993442, issued on 03/22/2011.
Does William Cothern, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Cothern, MD had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.2%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Cothern, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Cothern, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Cothern, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Cothern, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 132 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Cothern, MD's credentials? ▼
William Cothern, MD's NPI is 1881993442 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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