2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1770771941 M.D.
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ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in CLEVELAND, Ohio. 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
343
Medicare Part D claims · 136 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
MIPS score
79.4829/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$10.3K
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CLEVELAND, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 343 claims across 136 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4829/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $10.3K across 23 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4829/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 343 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

79.4829/100
MIPS score · -4 vs avg
343
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.

ZACHARY GORDON, 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

79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ZACHARY GORDON, 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).

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/11/2007

NPI 1770771941

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

343 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

MIPS final score

79.4829/100 3.6170999999999935% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Ohio

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.4829/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 79.4829/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%79.5%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 79.4829/100 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).

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider practicing in CLEVELAND, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1770771941. 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.

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 11100 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106, with a listed phone of (216) 844-7200. NPI 1770771941 was issued on 10/11/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GORDON 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 343 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 136 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.0%. 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 79.4829/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.5144, Cost 63.0952), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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

11100 EUCLID AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44106

Provider Details

NPI 1770771941
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/11/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.4829
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.5144
Quality
63.0952
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ZACHARY GORDON, 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.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC
BEACHWOOD, OH

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 ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$10.3K

Largest payer

Ethicon US, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.. To verify ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio 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.

343
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
136
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
360
Total Day Supply
6,120
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
65 (19.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.22
Gender Split
59% female / 41% 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
Gabapentin
68
Prednisone
65
Oxycodone Hcl
48
Methocarbamol
42
Tizanidine Hcl
32

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s 343 claims are above the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s specialty?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in CLEVELAND, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 136 beneficiaries.
What is ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4829/100 (Quality: 68.5144, Cost: 63.0952). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. located?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. is located at 11100 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106. Phone: (216) 844-7200.
What is ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s NPI number?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770771941, issued on 10/11/2007.
Does ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. had 65 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 19.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Prednisone, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. accept Medicare?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 343 Part D claims and 136 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s credentials?
ZACHARY GORDON, M.D.'s NPI is 1770771941 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

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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