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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1851460786 MD
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Lavonia, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,087 in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) 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
460
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
72.8/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
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What the federal data shows
Crystal Bright, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 460 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 72.8/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 460
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Crystal Bright, MD'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
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Crystal Bright, MD sits
This provider among sports medicine (family medicine) physician peers
Across the 571 sports medicine (family medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Crystal Bright, MD writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 15% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (family medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Crystal Bright, MD. 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)
Crystal Bright, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Crystal Bright, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
460 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
72.8/100 10.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Crystal Bright, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 72.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) - 72.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Crystal Bright, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 355 CLEAR CREEK PKWY STE 1003, Lavonia, GA, 30553, with a listed phone of (706) 356-1422. NPI 1851460786 was issued on 11/07/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 460 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 72 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $61K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 65.2, Cost 62.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,087 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,242 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 | 1851460786 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/07/2006 |
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 Crystal Bright, MD 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.
Medlink Georgia Inc
Commerce, GA
Professional Resources Management OF Rabun LLC
Clayton, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
460
Total Claims
$61K
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 940
- Total Day Supply
- 26,786
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Crystal Bright, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
23 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
19 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
16 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
15 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
14 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
13 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
12 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 23 |
| Lisinopril | 19 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 15 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 14 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 13 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 12 |
| Losartan Potassium | 11 |
| Omeprazole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Crystal Bright, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
2,087
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,242
Avg Claims per Provider
Crystal Bright, MD's 460 claims are below the specialty average of 1,242.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bright.
Dr. Chelsey Beckham
M.S., ATC, LAT
Woodstock, GA
Dr. John Buchanan
DO
Dacula, GA
Dr. Patrick Carey
D.O.
Fort Moore, GA
Dr. Corey Carson
M.D.
Marietta, GA
Zachary Casto
Brookhaven, GA
Compare Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Crystal Bright, MD's specialty? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Lavonia, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Crystal Bright, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Crystal Bright, MD wrote 460 Medicare Part D claims totaling $61K in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
What is Crystal Bright, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.8/100 (Quality: 65.2, Cost: 62.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Crystal Bright, MD located? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD is located at 355 CLEAR CREEK PKWY STE 1003, Lavonia, GA, 30553. Phone: (706) 356-1422.
What is Crystal Bright, MD's NPI number? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851460786, issued on 11/07/2006.
How many Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,087 Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,242 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Crystal Bright, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Crystal Bright, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Lisinopril, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Crystal Bright, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 460 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Crystal Bright, MD's credentials? ▼
Crystal Bright, MD's NPI is 1851460786 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.
- 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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