Ernest Puckett
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Eugene, Oregon. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
Ernest Puckett reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.1/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,451 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.1/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 49%
- generic prescribing
- $341.33
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ernest Puckett's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
92 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Ernest Puckett?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Oregon
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Oregon
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
Ernest Puckett's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 92.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program US NPIs
92.1/100 MIPS final score — 9.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. Quality dim: 100. Cost dim: 73.8.
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.
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Ernest Puckett appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider at 1550 OAK ST STE 7, Eugene, OR, 97401, with a listed phone of (541) 687-1927. NPI 1811429236 was issued on 04/03/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Puckett 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 2,451 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 719 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $234K in drug spend, split 51% brand-name and 49% generic by claim count. 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 92.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 73.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1811429236 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/03/2017 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ernest Puckett 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.
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 Ernest Puckett. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$341
Largest payer
Alcon Vision LLC
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 · Brand-heavy
51% brand-name claims vs 49% generic, on 2,451 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,558
- Total Day Supply
- 92,295
- Brand vs Generic
- 51% brand / 49% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $193K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 312, 75-84: 265, 85+: 95
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernest Puckett prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
501 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
338 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
312 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 156
Ketorolac Tromethamine
156 claims
- Timolol Maleate 153
Timolol Maleate
153 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 149
Dorzolamide-Timolol
149 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 123
Brimonidine Tartrate
123 claims
- Ofloxacin 101
Ofloxacin
101 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 501 |
| Latanoprost | 338 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 312 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 156 |
| Timolol Maleate | 153 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 149 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 123 |
| Ofloxacin | 101 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 83 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 80 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Ernest Puckett fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
Ernest Puckett's 2,451 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Puckett.
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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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