2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1245274778 M.D.
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DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician in HERMITAGE, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
997
Medicare Part D claims · 311 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$36.0K
72 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. filed 997 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology Physician in HERMITAGE, Tennessee, prescribing 96% generic.

997
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
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.

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

997 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/15/2006

NPI 1245274778

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology Physician

Mid-sized

10,895 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

997 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 509

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Otolaryngology Physician share within Tennessee

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Otolaryngology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Otolaryngology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Otolaryngology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3901 CENTRAL PIKE STE 351, HERMITAGE, TN, 37076, with a listed phone of (615) 889-8802. NPI 1245274778 was issued on 06/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FORTUNE 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 997 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 311 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $35K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,895 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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

3901 CENTRAL PIKE STE 351
HERMITAGE, TN 37076

Provider Details

NPI 1245274778
Specialty Otolaryngology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/15/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. 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.

ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PC
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN

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 DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$36.0K

Largest payer

AERIN MEDICAL 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 997 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.

997
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
311
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,786
Total Day Supply
47,680
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$29K
Opioid Claims
12 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
88

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.15
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 102, 85+: 22

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
175
Fluticasone Propionate
159
Azelastine Hcl
136
Ipratropium Bromide
133
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
37
Cefdinir
35
Famotidine
35
Triamcinolone Acetonide
29
Epinephrine
25
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
23

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Otolaryngology Physician Overview

How DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.

10,895
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s 997 claims are above the specialty average of 509.

Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in HERMITAGE, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. wrote 997 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 311 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. located?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. is located at 3901 CENTRAL PIKE STE 351, HERMITAGE, TN, 37076. Phone: (615) 889-8802.
What is DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245274778, issued on 06/15/2006.
Does DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,895 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Fluticasone Propionate, Azelastine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 997 Part D claims and 311 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID FORTUNE, M.D.'s NPI is 1245274778 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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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