Derek Kern Hewitt, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Prescott, AZ
Derek Kern Hewitt, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Prescott, Arizona, and NPI 1083718266, issued on Sep 11, 2006. Check the license on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Derek Kern Hewitt
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- T2003013836 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1125 W Iron Springs RD, Prescott, AZ 86305
- Phone
- (928) 778-9190
- Enumerated
- Sep 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 14, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (928) 778-3005
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111209000805); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Utah School Of Medicine, 2003
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 178 in Arizona → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1125 W Iron Springs RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- David Holmes, AU.D.Audiologist1053466714
- Beckilynn Nutter, AUDAudiologist1427944081
- Mark Strasser, MDOtolaryngology Physician1811986128
- Michael Strasser, MDOtolaryngic Allergy Physician1841286184
Verify Derek Kern Hewitt in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
806 Medicare Part D claims for 382 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 115 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate114 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide92 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen66 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl58 claims
- Prednisone50 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen44 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): 87.4 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $138.47
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Prescott Ear Nose And Throat PLLCPrescott, AZ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Derek Kern Hewitt among 178 otolaryngology physician records in Arizona
Derek Kern Hewitt, MD is one of 178 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2000 among the 114 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Arizona
There are 178 otolaryngology physician records in Arizona.
All 178 in Arizona → Every provider in Prescott → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Strasser, MDPrescott, AZ 863051811986128
- Devin Cunning, M.D.Lake Havasu City, AZ 864031629035944
- Michael Prater, M.D.Lake Havasu City, AZ 864031598723173
- Eddie Ramirez, M.D.Kingman, AZ 864091508938499
- John Simpson, M.D.Fort Defiance, AZ 865041376627679
- Paul Moller, DOTuba City, AZ 860451619910387
- Terry Werner, M.D.Tuba City, AZ 860451578545208
- Daniel Downs, MDFlagstaff, AZ 860011831182831
Common questions
What is Derek Kern Hewitt, MD's NPI number?
Derek Kern Hewitt, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083718266, issued on Sep 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Derek Kern Hewitt, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1125 W Iron Springs RD, Prescott, AZ, 86305. Phone: (928) 778-9190. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Derek Kern Hewitt, MD's license?
Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Derek Kern Hewitt, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Derek Kern Hewitt, MD had 806 Medicare Part D claims for 382 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Derek Kern Hewitt, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.4 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.