DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST
Legal Medicine in FRANKLIN, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST filed 1,233 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Legal Medicine in FRANKLIN, Tennessee, prescribing 95% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
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.
DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,233 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Legal Medicine share within Tennessee
Legal Medicine is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Legal Medicine (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Legal Medicine ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Legal Medicine) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Legal Medicine estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding PSYCHIATRIST credentials at 109 HOLIDAY CT, FRANKLIN, TN, 37067, with a listed phone of (615) 791-4208. NPI 1073640629 was issued on 02/28/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BURNS 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,233 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 88 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $58K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,067 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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 | 1073640629 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | PSYCHIATRIST |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/28/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,233 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,164
- Total Day Supply
- 63,740
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $26K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.76
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 56, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
159 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
139 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
80 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
70 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
66 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-… 56
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
56 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate 43
Zolpidem Tartrate
43 claims
- Bupropion Xl 42
Bupropion Xl
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 159 |
| Alprazolam | 139 |
| Lorazepam | 80 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 70 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 66 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 56 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 43 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 42 |
| Lamotrigine | 37 |
| Diazepam | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
DAVID BURNS, PSYCHIATRIST's 1,233 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BURNS.
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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.
- 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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