2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1144601048 DO
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CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO

Neurology Physician in ATHENS, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
72.8158/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$14.97
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.8158/100 — below the 83.1 national average.

72.8158/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
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.

CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

73 10th percentile higher than 10% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO 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 CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/16/2015

NPI 1144601048

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

72.8158/100 10.284199999999998% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Neurology Physician share within Georgia

1. Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.8158/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 72.8158/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.8%
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 72.8158/100 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.

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).

CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding DO credentials at 2470 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD STE 261, ATHENS, GA, 30606, with a listed phone of (706) 310-1859. NPI 1144601048 was issued on 06/16/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LOCKHART 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Neurology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.8158/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 65.2067, Cost 62.5126), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

2470 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD STE 261
ATHENS, GA 30606

Provider Details

NPI 1144601048
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/16/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.8158
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
65.2067
Quality
62.5126
Cost
78
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO 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.

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
ATHENS, 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 CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Neurology Physician Overview

How CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's specialty?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in ATHENS, Georgia. Credentials: DO.
What is CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's Medicare quality score?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.8158/100 (Quality: 65.2067, Cost: 62.5126). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO located?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO is located at 2470 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD STE 261, ATHENS, GA, 30606. Phone: (706) 310-1859.
What is CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's NPI number?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144601048, issued on 06/16/2015.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO accept Medicare?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's credentials?
CATHERINE LOCKHART, DO's NPI is 1144601048 with credentials DO. 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.
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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