David Allan Couch, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Kingsport, TN
David Allan Couch, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Kingsport, Tennessee, and NPI 1659377679, issued on Jun 23, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee 35896, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David Allan Couch
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 35896 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Phone
- (423) 578-4364
- Enumerated
- Jun 23, 2005
- Record last updated
- Oct 22, 2025
- Fax
- (423) 578-4372
- Medicaid IDs
- 3715424 TN
64047194 KY
006309453 VA
006310397 VA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101027001463); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Mercer University School Of Medicine, 1997
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Howard Cummings, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1669478996
- Joseph Gunn, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1316943640
- Mark Kleinman, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1063676310
- Cristoforo Larzo, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1205803285
- Michael Magee, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1134120868
Verify David Allan Couch in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 35896Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
381 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 94 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen93 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth92 claims
- Promethazine Hcl69 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate38 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate27 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Southeastern Retina Associates PCAbingdon, VA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 60 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee.
Other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee
- Nicholas Anderson, M.D.Knoxville, TN1972509297
- Everton Arrindell, M.D.Nashville, TN1053350215
- Carl Awh, M.D.Nashville, TN1386729085
- Richard Breazeale, M.D.Hixson, TN1801892146
- Thomas Browning, M.D.Harriman, TN1467457804
- Brandon Busbee, M.D.Nashville, TN1609952654
- Steve Charles, M.D.Germantown, TN1861495780
- Robert Collier, MDTullahoma, TN1518952597
- Jacob Cox, MD, MPHILKnoxville, TN1811387061
- Howard Cummings, M.D.Kingsport, TN1669478996
Common questions
What is David Allan Couch, M.D.'s NPI number?
David Allan Couch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659377679, issued on Jun 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David Allan Couch, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2412 N John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN, 37660. Phone: (423) 578-4364. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David Allan Couch, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 35896, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David Allan Couch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David Allan Couch, M.D. had 381 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David Allan Couch, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.