NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1982635314 MD
Verify on CMS → Bruce Abkes, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in Johnson City, 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 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 368 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$210.19
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Bruce Abkes, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 1,020 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Bruce Abkes, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982635314), first enumerated 07/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,020 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$210.19 in reported industry payments (9 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982635314 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982635314
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-MID 1,020
- BOOK-THIN 193 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Dorise Yang · 2006
Bruce Abkes, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,020 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bruce Abkes, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Bruce Abkes, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,020 90% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982635314 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
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
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 Bruce Abkes, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$210
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
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 · Generic-heavy
Bruce Abkes, MD - brand share 6.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,020 2024 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 2024.
1,020
Total Claims
$81K
Total Drug Cost
368
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,309.467
- Total Day Supply
- 28,534
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $56K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Opioid Claims
- 62 (6.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 103
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 77, 65-74: 157, 75-84: 108, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bruce Abkes, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
154 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
84 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
62 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 47
Azelastine Hcl
47 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 44
Fluticasone Propionate
44 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 43
Levothyroxine Sodium
43 claims
- Methylprednisolone 42
Methylprednisolone
42 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 39
Oxycodone Hcl
39 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 154 |
| Mupirocin | 84 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 62 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 47 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 44 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 43 |
| Methylprednisolone | 42 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 39 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 36 |
| Sucralfate | 31 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Bruce Abkes, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Bruce Abkes, MD's 1,020 claims are above the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Abkes, both outside Tennessee 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 Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abkes.
One of 193 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sean Abbott
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Susan Abernathy
D.O.
Greeneville, TN
Dr. Jeffrey Adams
MD
Morristown, TN
Dr. Robert Adham
MD
Maryville, TN
Dr. Khwaja Ahmed
M.D.
Jackson, TN
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bruce Abkes, MD's specialty? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Johnson City, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bruce Abkes, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Bruce Abkes, MD wrote 1,020 Medicare Part D claims totaling $81K in drug costs for 368 beneficiaries.
What is Bruce Abkes, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD 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 Bruce Abkes, MD located? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD is located at 215 E WATAUGA AVE, Johnson City, TN, 37601. Phone: (423) 929-9101.
What is Bruce Abkes, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982635314, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does Bruce Abkes, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $56K in brand drug costs.
Does Bruce Abkes, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bruce Abkes, MD had 62 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.1%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bruce Abkes, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Bruce Abkes, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ipratropium Bromide, Mupirocin, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bruce Abkes, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,020 Part D claims and 368 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bruce Abkes, MD's credentials? ▼
Bruce Abkes, MD's NPI is 1982635314 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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