2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1467617993 MD
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ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD

Surgery Physician in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee. 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
584
Medicare Part D claims · 268 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.6389/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$42.09
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.6389/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 584 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

89.6389/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
584
Part D claims, 2023
78%
generic prescribing
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.

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, 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 ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2008

NPI 1467617993

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

584 246% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

89.6389/100 6.538900000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Surgery Physician share within Tennessee

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.6389/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 89.6389/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.6%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 89.6389/100 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).

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 305 N BELLWOOD RD, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37814, with a listed phone of (423) 585-0050. NPI 1467617993 was issued on 07/24/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TUMMERS 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 584 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 268 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.4%. 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 89.6389/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.663), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

305 N BELLWOOD RD
MORRISTOWN, TN 37814

Provider Details

NPI 1467617993
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.6389
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.663
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALEXANDER TUMMERS, 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.

KNOXVILLE HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
KNOXVILLE, TN

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 ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$42

Largest payer

Neurelis, Inc.

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 · Typical

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 584 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.

584
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
268
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
684
Total Day Supply
11,005
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$30K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Opioid Claims
119 (20.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 78, 65-74: 131, 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.

What ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
105
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
91
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
90
Ondansetron Hcl
75
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
27
Dexlansoprazole Dr
Dexlansoprazole
14
Celecoxib
13
Linzess
Linaclotide
13
Promethazine Hcl
11
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
"Sodium
N/A

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's 584 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's specialty?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD wrote 584 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 268 beneficiaries.
What is ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's Medicare quality score?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.6389/100 (Quality: 77.663). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD located?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD is located at 305 N BELLWOOD RD, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37814. Phone: (423) 585-0050.
What is ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's NPI number?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467617993, issued on 07/24/2008.
Does ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $30K in brand drug costs.
Does ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD had 119 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.4%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Sutab, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD accept Medicare?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 584 Part D claims and 268 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's credentials?
ALEXANDER TUMMERS, MD's NPI is 1467617993 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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