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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1659472884 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Brett Burgess, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Savannah, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 552 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$769.73
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Brett Burgess, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 3,048 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Brett Burgess, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,048 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brett Burgess, 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).
What does the federal data show about Brett Burgess, M.D.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,048 0% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Brett Burgess, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4700 WATERS AVE STE 400, Savannah, GA, 31404, with a listed phone of (912) 273-1100. NPI 1659472884 was issued on 09/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,048 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 552 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $621K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider carries a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, but CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score: this is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns where nothing was scored, so it is not comparable with clinicians whose score was measured.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1659472884 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/26/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brett Burgess, 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.
Savannah Multispecialty Associates LLC
Jesup, GA
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 Brett Burgess, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$770
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
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
Brett Burgess, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 3,048 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.
3,048
Total Claims
$621K
Total Drug Cost
552
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,021
- Total Day Supply
- 239,389
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $555K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $66K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 242, 75-84: 203, 85+: 70
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brett Burgess, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
285 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
260 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
226 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
204 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
197 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
196 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
160 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
150 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 285 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 260 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 226 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 204 |
| Carvedilol | 197 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 196 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 160 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 150 |
| Furosemide | 146 |
| Lisinopril | 109 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Brett Burgess, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Brett Burgess, M.D.'s 3,048 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Burgess, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Burgess.
One of 687 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Elia Abboud
MD
Gainesville, GA
Dr. Amir Abdoly
DO
Brunswick, GA
Dr. Abdulla Abdulla
MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Akinniran Abisogun
M.D.
Savannah, GA
Dr. James Abraham
M.D.
Covington, GA
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brett Burgess, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Savannah, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brett Burgess, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brett Burgess, M.D. wrote 3,048 Medicare Part D claims totaling $621K in drug costs for 552 beneficiaries.
What is Brett Burgess, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brett Burgess, M.D. located? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D. is located at 4700 WATERS AVE STE 400, Savannah, GA, 31404. Phone: (912) 273-1100.
What is Brett Burgess, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659472884, issued on 09/26/2006.
Does Brett Burgess, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $555K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brett Burgess, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brett Burgess, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brett Burgess, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,048 Part D claims and 552 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brett Burgess, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brett Burgess, M.D.'s NPI is 1659472884 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
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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