NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Deborah C. Stokes, DO

Neurology Physician · Tifton, GA

Deborah C. Stokes, DO is a neurology physician with a practice address in Tifton, Georgia, and NPI 1538146956, issued on Dec 28, 2005. Check the license (Georgia 075255, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1538146956
Name
Deborah C. Stokes
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License numbers
075255 GA
02001566A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2227 US Highway 41 N, Tifton, GA 31794
Phone
(229) 391-4100
Enumerated
Dec 28, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 8, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(229) 391-4460
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160712001939); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2227 US Highway 41 N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Ronald Adams, OTR/L, CHTHand Occupational Therapist1922015254
  2. David Banks, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1497740906
  3. Amber BarkerOccupational Therapist1508258047
  4. Gary Baxter, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1780676940
  5. Linsey Bennett, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1831566462
  6. Ryan Byrnes, D.C.Chiropractor1215174446

Verify Deborah C. Stokes in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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36% more Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,863 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Deborah Stokes1,863
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Levetiracetam272 claims
  2. Memantine Hcl247 claims
  3. Donepezil Hcl211 claims
  4. Carbidopa-Levodopa170 claims
  5. Topiramate90 claims
  6. Gabapentin71 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): 78.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score58.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $832.38

39 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Deborah Stokes$832.38
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Tift Regional Health System IncTifton, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Deborah C. Stokes among 544 neurology physician records in Georgia

Deborah C. Stokes, DO is one of 544 neurology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2005 among the 384 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 544 neurology physician records in Georgia.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Charles Griffin, MDTifton, GA 317941083618847
  2. Brad Lindsey, MDTifton, GA 317941336141563
  3. Holly Crowley, MDThomasville, GA 317921629045398
  4. Jason DavisThomasville, GA 317921598415523
  5. Kent Posey, MDMoultrie, GA 317681689802258
  6. Ajay Kothari, M.D.Americus, GA 317091568473551
  7. Stephanie Carr, MSN, FNP-BC, FNP-CAlbany, GA 317071225801244
  8. William Garrett, M.D.Albany, GA 317071750351862

Common questions

What is Deborah C. Stokes, DO's NPI number?

Deborah C. Stokes, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538146956, issued on Dec 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Deborah C. Stokes, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2227 US Highway 41 N, Tifton, GA, 31794. Phone: (229) 391-4100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Deborah C. Stokes, DO's license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 075255, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Deborah C. Stokes, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Deborah C. Stokes, DO had 1,863 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Deborah C. Stokes, DO's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.4 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.

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