NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brett Simpson, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Clarksville, TN

Brett Simpson, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Clarksville, Tennessee, and NPI 1376961987, issued on Apr 1, 2014. Check the license (Tennessee MD73163, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376961987
Name
Brett Simpson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License numbers
MD73163 TN
T0939 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
647 Dunlop LN Ste 203, Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone
(931) 502-3955
Enumerated
Apr 1, 2014
Record last updated
Apr 29, 2026
Fax
(931) 502-3965
Medicaid ID
Q099911 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250305003258); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 647 Dunlop LN Ste 203

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Karl Francis, MDSurgery Physician1669521571
  2. Joshua McDaniel, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1528698404
  3. Jessica Mormando, DOSurgery Physician1104288042
  4. Daniel Pischl, DOSurgery Physician1326350604
  5. David Price, M.D.Surgery Physician1205899242
  6. Alan Werner, MDVascular Surgery Physician1184779316

Verify Brett Simpson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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99% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

343 Medicare Part D claims for 85 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 39 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brett Simpson343
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Celecoxib103 claims
  2. Methocarbamol71 claims
  3. Gabapentin66 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl36 claims
  5. Methylprednisolone18 claims
  6. Pregabalin16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $266.92

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Brett Simpson$267
  2. Specialty average$14,926

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Clarksville Physician Services, LLCClarksville, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Brett Simpson among 191 neurological surgery physician records in Tennessee

Brett Simpson, M.D. is one of 191 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 77% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2005 among the 140 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 191 neurological surgery physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ali Shirzadi, M.D.Brentwood, TN 370271720358971
  2. Frances Kopecky, MDFranklin, TN 370671013004118
  3. Arthur Cushman, M.D.Goodlettsville, TN 370721053492884
  4. Ronald Zellem, MDHendersonville, TN 370751518908466
  5. Christopher Storey, MDHermitage, TN 370761811289135
  6. Christopher Taleghani, MDHermitage, TN 370761992840813
  7. George Lien, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371291790702363
  8. Michael Moran, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371291063502037

Common questions

What is Brett Simpson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Brett Simpson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376961987, issued on Apr 1, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brett Simpson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 647 Dunlop LN Ste 203, Clarksville, TN, 37040. Phone: (931) 502-3955. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brett Simpson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD73163, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brett Simpson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brett Simpson, M.D. had 343 Medicare Part D claims for 85 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Brett Simpson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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