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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1649336306 M.D.
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Eddyville, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 64,463 in Emergency 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
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 615 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$192.01
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
David French, M.D. filed 15,436 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Eddyville, Kentucky, prescribing 89% generic.
- 15K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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 French, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
15,436 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
David French, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 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 David French, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
15,436 44× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 Emergency Medicine 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).
David French, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 403 W FAIRVIEW AVE, Eddyville, KY, 42038, with a listed phone of (270) 388-5454. NPI 1649336306 was issued on 12/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 15,436 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 615 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.9%.
Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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 | 1649336306 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/28/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David French, 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.
According to CMS billing records, David French, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Caldwell County Hospital, Inc
Eddyville, KY
Concord Medical Group OF Kentucky PLLC
Morganfield, KY
RH Emergency Medicine OF Caldwell Medical LLC
Princeton, KY
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 French, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$192
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 · Typical
David French, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 15,436 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.
15,436
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
615
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 25,948
- Total Day Supply
- 729,334
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $995K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $355K
- Opioid Claims
- 759 (4.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 448
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 122, 65-74: 274, 75-84: 150, 85+: 69
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David French, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
659 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
507 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
473 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
401 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
343 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
338 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
337 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
286 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 659 |
| Lisinopril | 507 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 473 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 401 |
| Simvastatin | 343 |
| Gabapentin | 338 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 337 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 286 |
| Furosemide | 280 |
| Omeprazole | 277 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Emergency Medicine Physician Overview
How David French, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider
David French, M.D.'s 15,436 claims are above the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as French.
Dr. Atam Abbi
MD
Lebanon, KY
Dr. Joshua Abell
MD
Edgewood, KY
Dr. James Adams
M.D.
London, KY
Dr. Paul Adams
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Brian Adkins
M.D.
Lexington, KY
Compare Emergency 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 Kentucky medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David French, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David French, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Eddyville, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David French, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David French, M.D. wrote 15,436 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 615 beneficiaries.
Where is David French, M.D. located? ▼
David French, M.D. is located at 403 W FAIRVIEW AVE, Eddyville, KY, 42038. Phone: (270) 388-5454.
What is David French, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David French, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649336306, issued on 12/28/2006.
Does David French, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David French, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $995K in brand drug costs.
Does David French, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, David French, M.D. had 759 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.9%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David French, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David French, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David French, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David French, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 15,436 Part D claims and 615 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David French, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David French, M.D.'s NPI is 1649336306 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
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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