2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1487695904 MD
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DONALD TUCKER, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in TULLAHOMA, Tennessee. 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
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 705 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.1K
143 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DONALD TUCKER, MD filed 17,695 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in TULLAHOMA, Tennessee, prescribing 84% generic.

18K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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.

DONALD TUCKER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

17,695 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DONALD TUCKER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 DONALD TUCKER, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2006

NPI 1487695904

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

17,695 4927% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

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

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency 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).

DONALD TUCKER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 100 WILLIAM NORTHERN BLVD, TULLAHOMA, TN, 37388, with a listed phone of (931) 454-0492. NPI 1487695904 was issued on 06/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TUCKER 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 17,695 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 705 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 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

100 WILLIAM NORTHERN BLVD
TULLAHOMA, TN 37388

Provider Details

NPI 1487695904
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/08/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DONALD TUCKER, 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.

FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER OF TULLAHOMA LLC
TULLAHOMA, TN

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 DONALD TUCKER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.1K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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

DONALD TUCKER, MD — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 17,695 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.

17,695
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
705
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
36,141
Total Day Supply
1,032,731
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$318K
Opioid Claims
238 (1.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
906

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.31
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 119, 65-74: 298, 75-84: 229, 85+: 59

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DONALD TUCKER, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
809
Levothyroxine Sodium
633
Gabapentin
490
Methylprednisolone
403
Furosemide
398
Lisinopril
395
Amlodipine Besylate
392
Omeprazole
363
Losartan Potassium
358
Pantoprazole Sodium
352

* 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 DONALD TUCKER, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

DONALD TUCKER, MD's 17,695 claims are above 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 TUCKER.

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DONALD TUCKER, MD's specialty?
DONALD TUCKER, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in TULLAHOMA, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does DONALD TUCKER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DONALD TUCKER, MD wrote 17,695 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 705 beneficiaries.
Where is DONALD TUCKER, MD located?
DONALD TUCKER, MD is located at 100 WILLIAM NORTHERN BLVD, TULLAHOMA, TN, 37388. Phone: (931) 454-0492.
What is DONALD TUCKER, MD's NPI number?
DONALD TUCKER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487695904, issued on 06/08/2006.
Does DONALD TUCKER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DONALD TUCKER, MD's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.3M in brand drug costs.
Does DONALD TUCKER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DONALD TUCKER, MD had 238 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 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 DONALD TUCKER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DONALD TUCKER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DONALD TUCKER, MD accept Medicare?
DONALD TUCKER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,695 Part D claims and 705 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DONALD TUCKER, MD's credentials?
DONALD TUCKER, MD's NPI is 1487695904 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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