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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1497049373 M.D.
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Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Chattanooga, 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 717 in Orthopaedic Trauma 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
88
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 160
MIPS score
96.2/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$9.2K
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 88 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.2/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 88
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥82nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Bryce Cunningham, M.D. sits
This provider among orthopaedic trauma physician peers
Across the 239 orthopaedic trauma physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Bryce Cunningham, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 56% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one orthopaedic trauma physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Bryce Cunningham, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bryce Cunningham, 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 Bryce Cunningham, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Medicare Part D claims
88 45% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.2/100 12.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Orthopaedic Trauma Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 979 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN, 37403, with a listed phone of (423) 778-5995. NPI 1497049373 was issued on 06/08/2011.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 88 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.2), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 717 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 160 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 | 1497049373 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.1922
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.2035
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bryce Cunningham, 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.
Erlanger Health
Chattanooga, TN
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 Bryce Cunningham, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$9.2K
Largest payer
Medical Device Business Services, 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.
88
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 97
- Total Day Supply
- 2,128
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (21.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 |
| Celecoxib | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview
How Bryce Cunningham, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.
717
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
160
Avg Claims per Provider
Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s 88 claims are below the specialty average of 160.
Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cunningham.
Dr. Robert Boyce
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Katherine Buesser
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Matthew Cavallero
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Jason Evans
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Tania Ferguson
MD
Nashville, TN
Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bryce Cunningham, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bryce Cunningham, M.D. wrote 88 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
What is Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.2/100 (Quality: 85.2). 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 Bryce Cunningham, M.D. located? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. is located at 979 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. Phone: (423) 778-5995.
What is Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497049373, issued on 06/08/2011.
Does Bryce Cunningham, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bryce Cunningham, M.D. had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.6%.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 717 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 160 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bryce Cunningham, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bryce Cunningham, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 88 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bryce Cunningham, M.D.'s NPI is 1497049373 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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