2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1902978075 D.P.M.
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BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in TUCSON, Arizona. 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
239
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
44.85/100
▼ 38 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$336.84
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in TUCSON, Arizona with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 239 claims across 145 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 44.85/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $336.84 across 11 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 44.85 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 239 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/14/2006

NPI 1902978075

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

239 23% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

44.85/100 38.24999999999999% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Arizona

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Arizona

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
44.85/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 44.85/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%44.9%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 44.85/100 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.

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BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in TUCSON, Arizona, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.P.M.. NPI: 1902978075. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 4816 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ, 85712, with a listed phone of (520) 881-8640. NPI 1902978075 was issued on 11/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HUTCHESON 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 239 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.3%. 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 44.85/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 15), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

4816 E CAMP LOWELL DR
TUCSON, AZ 85712

Provider Details

NPI 1902978075
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials D.P.M.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

44.85
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
15
Quality
72
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. 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.

BRIAN P HUTCHESON DPM PLLC
TUCSON, AZ

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 BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$337

Largest payer

Nevro 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

239
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
260
Total Day Supply
4,368
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
58 (24.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
78

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.25
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 52, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
31
Gabapentin
30
Cephalexin
24
Clindamycin Hcl
22
Ketoconazole
18
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
15

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

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s 239 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Arizona

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

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s specialty?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in TUCSON, Arizona. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. wrote 239 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 44.85/100 (Quality: 15). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. located?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. is located at 4816 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ, 85712. Phone: (520) 881-8640.
What is BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902978075, issued on 11/14/2006.
Does BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. had 58 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.3%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. accept Medicare?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 239 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s credentials?
BRIAN HUTCHESON, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1902978075 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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