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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1487682365 MD
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Bristol, 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 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 352 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$582.56
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Christopher Kennedy, MD filed 2,403 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Bristol, Tennessee, prescribing 80% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- generic prescribing
- $582.56
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥86th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Christopher Kennedy, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,403 ≥ 86th percentile 86% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Kennedy, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christopher Kennedy, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,403 21% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Cardiovascular Disease Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Christopher Kennedy, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN, 37620, with a listed phone of (423) 230-6900. NPI 1487682365 was issued on 06/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,403 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 352 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $369K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1487682365 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/29/2006 |
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 Christopher Kennedy, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$583
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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 · Typical
Christopher Kennedy, MD - brand share 20.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 2,403 2023 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 2023.
2,403
Total Claims
$369K
Total Drug Cost
352
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,806
- Total Day Supply
- 142,556
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $331K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.87
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 121, 75-84: 134, 85+: 67
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Kennedy, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
299 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit…
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
176 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
172 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
163 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
144 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
141 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
132 claims
- Furosemide 103
Furosemide
103 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 299 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 176 |
| Carvedilol | 172 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 163 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 144 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 141 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 132 |
| Furosemide | 103 |
| Lisinopril | 83 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 82 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Christopher Kennedy, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Kennedy, MD's 2,403 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kennedy.
Dr. Bassem Abazid
M.D.
Lenoir City, TN
Dr. Abdul-Rahman Abdel-Karim
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. John Acker
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Milton Addington
MD
Germantown, TN
Dr. Adedayo Adeboye
MD
Memphis, TN
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Kennedy, MD's specialty? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Bristol, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christopher Kennedy, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christopher Kennedy, MD wrote 2,403 Medicare Part D claims totaling $369K in drug costs for 352 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Kennedy, MD located? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD is located at 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN, 37620. Phone: (423) 230-6900.
What is Christopher Kennedy, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487682365, issued on 06/29/2006.
Does Christopher Kennedy, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $331K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Kennedy, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Kennedy, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Kennedy, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,403 Part D claims and 352 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Kennedy, MD's credentials? ▼
Christopher Kennedy, MD's NPI is 1487682365 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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