2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1194708776 MD
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DAVID ZOELLER, MD

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky. 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 305 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$715.66
42 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: DAVID ZOELLER, MD is a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 5K claims across 305 beneficiaries — 14% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $715.66 across 42 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: DAVID ZOELLER, MD filed 4,935 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID ZOELLER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

DAVID ZOELLER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/28/2005

NPI 1194708776

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

763 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,935 335% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,134

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Kentucky

1. Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Kentucky

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 ZOELLER, MD is a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1194708776. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DAVID ZOELLER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2413 RING RD STE 110, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701, with a listed phone of (270) 765-4535. NPI 1194708776 was issued on 11/28/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZOELLER 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 4,935 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $723K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%. 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.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 763 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,134 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

2413 RING RD STE 110
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701

Provider Details

NPI 1194708776
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/28/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID ZOELLER, 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.

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY
PRIMECARE PSC
ELIZABETHTOWN, 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 ZOELLER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$716

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 ZOELLER, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 4,935 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.

4,935
Total Claims
$723K
Total Drug Cost
305
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,705
Total Day Supply
313,652
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$598K
Generic Drug Cost
$123K
Opioid Claims
260 (5.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
77

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 64, 65-74: 137, 75-84: 79, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
287
Gabapentin
160
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
156
Levothyroxine Sodium
139
Lisinopril
120
Amlodipine Besylate
114
Pregabalin
92
Omeprazole
86
Metoprolol Succinate
83
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
79

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

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How DAVID ZOELLER, MD fits within the Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

763
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,134
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID ZOELLER, MD's 4,935 claims are above the specialty average of 1,134.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID ZOELLER, MD's specialty?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD specializes in Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in ELIZABETHTOWN, Kentucky. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID ZOELLER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID ZOELLER, MD wrote 4,935 Medicare Part D claims totaling $723K in drug costs for 305 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID ZOELLER, MD located?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD is located at 2413 RING RD STE 110, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, 42701. Phone: (270) 765-4535.
What is DAVID ZOELLER, MD's NPI number?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194708776, issued on 11/28/2005.
Does DAVID ZOELLER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $598K in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID ZOELLER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID ZOELLER, MD had 260 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.3%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 763 Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID ZOELLER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID ZOELLER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID ZOELLER, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,935 Part D claims and 305 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID ZOELLER, MD's credentials?
DAVID ZOELLER, MD's NPI is 1194708776 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

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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