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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1720018419 M.D.
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Emergency Medicine Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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
91
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 19% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$29.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Debra Durst, M.D. filed 91 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee, prescribing 81% generic.
- 91
- Part D claims, 2023
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- $29.2
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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Debra Durst, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
91 0th percentile higher than 0% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Debra Durst, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Debra Durst, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
91 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Debra Durst, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8025 KINGSTON PIKE STE 1, Knoxville, TN, 37919, with a listed phone of (865) 293-5828. NPI 1720018419 was issued on 07/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 91 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 19% brand-name and 81% generic by claim count.
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 | 1720018419 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/05/2006 |
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 Debra Durst, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$29
Largest payer
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, 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
Debra Durst, M.D. - brand share 19.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average
19% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 91 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.
91
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 144
- Total Day Supply
- 3,901
- Brand vs Generic
- 19% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $727
- Generic Drug Cost
- $871
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Spironolactone | 49 |
* 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 Debra Durst, 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
Debra Durst, M.D.'s 91 claims are below the specialty average of 352.
Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Durst.
Dr. John Abercrombie
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Charles Adams
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. David Adams-Chunn
M.D.
Nashville, TN
Dr. Amanda Addington
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Olugbenga Adebanjo
M.D
Memphis, TN
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 Tennessee 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 Debra Durst, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Debra Durst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Debra Durst, M.D. wrote 91 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Debra Durst, M.D. located? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D. is located at 8025 KINGSTON PIKE STE 1, Knoxville, TN, 37919. Phone: (865) 293-5828.
What is Debra Durst, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720018419, issued on 07/05/2006.
Does Debra Durst, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D.'s prescribing is 19% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $727 in brand drug costs.
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 Debra Durst, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Debra Durst, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Spironolactone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Debra Durst, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 91 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Debra Durst, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Debra Durst, M.D.'s NPI is 1720018419 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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