2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1720240690 M.D.
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EKONG UFFORT, M.D.

Surgery Physician in GERMANTOWN, 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
62
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
83.8451/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.5K
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

EKONG UFFORT, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8451/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 62 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.8451/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
62
Part D claims, 2023
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.

EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

EKONG UFFORT, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 EKONG UFFORT, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/01/2008

NPI 1720240690

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

62 63% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

83.8451/100 0.7451000000000079% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Surgery Physician share within Tennessee

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.8451/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 83.8451/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.8%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 83.8451/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

EKONG UFFORT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 7705 POPLAR AVE STE 310, GERMANTOWN, TN, 38138, with a listed phone of (901) 516-6300. NPI 1720240690 was issued on 07/01/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what UFFORT 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 62 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 31 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.2%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.8451/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.5974, Cost 58.6394), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

7705 POPLAR AVE STE 310
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138

Provider Details

NPI 1720240690
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/01/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.8451
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.5974
Quality
58.6394
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 EKONG UFFORT, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.5K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

62
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
62
Total Day Supply
776
Generic Drug Cost
$976
Opioid Claims
15 (24.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.23
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male

Surgery Physician Overview

How EKONG UFFORT, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s 62 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s specialty?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in GERMANTOWN, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does EKONG UFFORT, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EKONG UFFORT, M.D. wrote 62 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
What is EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.8451/100 (Quality: 84.5974, Cost: 58.6394). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is EKONG UFFORT, M.D. located?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D. is located at 7705 POPLAR AVE STE 310, GERMANTOWN, TN, 38138. Phone: (901) 516-6300.
What is EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s NPI number?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720240690, issued on 07/01/2008.
Does EKONG UFFORT, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, EKONG UFFORT, M.D. had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.2%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does EKONG UFFORT, M.D. accept Medicare?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 62 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s credentials?
EKONG UFFORT, M.D.'s NPI is 1720240690 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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