Dr. Christopher Alan Cochran , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery β’ Camp Pendleton, CA
200 Mercy Circle
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
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Dr. Christopher Cochran is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on February 7, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 63 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) β 33 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) β 30 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2019 to 63 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019β2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
200 Mercy Circle
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
63 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$269 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $75.40 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Camp Pendleton and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Cochran are from 2020.
8 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Camp Pendleton, CA (2,281 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 13 in 2019 to 63 in 2020.
- 2019: 13
- 2020: 63
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 13 in 2019 to 63 in 2020.
- 2019: 13
- 2020: 63
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $98 in 2019 to $269 in 2020.
- 2019: $98
- 2020: $269
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 95% from $1,456.12 in 2019 to $75.40 in 2023.
- 2019: $1,456.12
- 2022: $4,595.44
- 2023: $75.40
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $75.40.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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T2 ALPHA | General | $75.40 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 33 | 67 | $110.07 | 33 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 30 | 83 | $158.81 | 29 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-02-10NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Otolaryngology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 200 MERCY CIRCLE, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055 (Tel: 2405070215)
Registered at 1155 CHESTNUT AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 920082512 (Tel: 2405070215)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: WA MD61076173)
Registered at 200 MERCY CIRCLE, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055 (Tel: 7607251619)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: RI MD16735)
Registered at 2 DUDLEY ST STE 200, PROVIDENCE, RI 029053248 (Tel: 4014572168)
Registered at PO BOX 1119, PROVIDENCE, RI 029011119
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN, MD
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRCLE, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708 (Tel: 7579530669)
Registered at 5517 WHITE SWALLOW WAY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 233212332 (Tel: 7579531814)
Recorded as CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0101256752)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Camp Pendleton
Mailing Address
200 Mercy Circle
Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Phone: 2405070215