GUY TEACH, MD
Legal Medicine in MEMPHIS, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GUY TEACH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.6246/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 872 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.6246/100
- MIPS score · -70 vs avg
- 872
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
GUY TEACH, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
13 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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 GUY TEACH, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Legal Medicine share within Tennessee
Legal Medicine is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
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
GUY TEACH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Legal Medicine national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.6246/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Legal Medicine) — 12.6246/100 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 Legal Medicine US NPIs
12.6246/100 MIPS final score — 70.5 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Legal Medicine. Quality dim: 0. Cost dim: 42.082.
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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GUY TEACH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding MD credentials at 6019 WALNUT GROVE RD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38120, with a listed phone of (901) 226-5000. NPI 1073594909 was issued on 11/08/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TEACH 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 872 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 270 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $66K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.0%. 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 12.6246/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 42.082), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,067 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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 | 1073594909 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/08/2005 |
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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: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 903
- Total Day Supply
- 19,661
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Opioid Claims
- 113 (13.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 82
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.33
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 44, 65-74: 136, 75-84: 69, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GUY TEACH, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
55 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
38 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
37 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
32 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
28 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
26 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
24 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 55 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 38 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 37 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 32 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 28 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 26 |
| Potassium Chloride | 24 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 23 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 22 |
| Carvedilol | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How GUY TEACH, MD fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
GUY TEACH, MD's 872 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TEACH.
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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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