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2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1073594909 MD
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Legal Medicine in Memphis, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,065 in Legal Medicine, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
872
Medicare Part D claims · 270 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
MIPS score
12.6/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Guy Teach, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 12.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 872 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 12.6/100
- 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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Guy Teach, MD sits
This provider among legal medicine peers
Across the 93 legal medicine providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Guy Teach, MD writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one legal medicine peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Guy Teach, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Guy Teach, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Medicare Part D claims
872 69% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
12.6/100 70.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Guy Teach, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Legal Medicine national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 12.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Legal Medicine) - 12.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
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%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 12.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 42.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,065 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 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
12.6246
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
42.082
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
872
Total Claims
$66K
Total Drug Cost
270
Medicare Beneficiaries
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.
1,065
Legal Medicine Providers in US
51
States with Legal Medicine
2,821
Avg Claims per Provider
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.
Dr. Sonja Branam
DVM
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Jonathan Brody
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. David Burns
PSYCHIATRIST
Franklin, TN
Dr. Mark Calarco
DO, MBA
Franklin, TN
Dr. Sam Castellani
M.D.
Madison, TN
Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Guy Teach, MD's specialty? ▼
Guy Teach, MD specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Memphis, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Guy Teach, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Guy Teach, MD wrote 872 Medicare Part D claims totaling $66K in drug costs for 270 beneficiaries.
What is Guy Teach, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Guy Teach, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 12.6/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 42.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Guy Teach, MD located? ▼
Guy Teach, MD is located at 6019 WALNUT GROVE RD, Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone: (901) 226-5000.
What is Guy Teach, MD's NPI number? ▼
Guy Teach, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073594909, issued on 11/08/2005.
Does Guy Teach, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Guy Teach, MD had 113 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.0%.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,065 Legal Medicine providers across 51 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,821 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Guy Teach, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Guy Teach, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Metoprolol Tartrate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Guy Teach, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Guy Teach, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 872 Part D claims and 270 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Guy Teach, MD's credentials? ▼
Guy Teach, MD's NPI is 1073594909 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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