NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1326537390 MD
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Psychiatry Physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
11
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$353.38
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Alton Appleton, MD filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
- 11
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Alton Appleton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alton Appleton, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Alton Appleton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Alton Appleton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1451 BATTLEGROUND DRIVE, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, with a listed phone of (629) 259-3858. NPI 1326537390 was issued on 05/05/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $125 in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1326537390 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/05/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alton Appleton, 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.
HH Physicians Network
Huntsville, AL
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 Alton Appleton, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$353
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
11
Total Claims
$125
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11
- Total Day Supply
- 298
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $125
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 52.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Alton Appleton, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Alton Appleton, MD's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Appleton.
Soureya Abbo
Clarksville, TN
Dr. Amanda Actor
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Lori Adelson
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Felix Adetunji
MD
Goodlettsville, TN
Dr. Saleh Ahmad
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alton Appleton, MD's specialty? ▼
Alton Appleton, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Alton Appleton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alton Appleton, MD wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $125 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Alton Appleton, MD located? ▼
Alton Appleton, MD is located at 1451 BATTLEGROUND DRIVE, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129. Phone: (629) 259-3858.
What is Alton Appleton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Alton Appleton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326537390, issued on 05/05/2018.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Alton Appleton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Alton Appleton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alton Appleton, MD's credentials? ▼
Alton Appleton, MD's NPI is 1326537390 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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