2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1265894380 M.D.
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Hunter Upton, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Knoxville, 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 331,761 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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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MIPS score
99.1/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Hunter Upton, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average.

99.1/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg

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.

Hunter Upton, 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

99 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about Hunter Upton, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/28/2016

NPI 1265894380

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

99.1/100 16 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner - 6.4%Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist - 5.9%Pharmacist5.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Behavior Technician - 4.2%Behavior Technician4.2%Registered Nurse - 3.9%Registered Nurse3.9%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Hunter Upton, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 99.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 99.1/100 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.

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).

Hunter Upton, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding M.D. credentials at 2001 LAUREL AVE # N304, Knoxville, TN, 37916, with a listed phone of (865) 595-4100. NPI 1265894380 was issued on 03/28/2016.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.9), 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

2001 LAUREL AVE # N304
Knoxville, TN 37916

Provider Details

NPI 1265894380
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/28/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

99.0871
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98.926
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Hunter Upton, M.D. 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.

Vista Radiology, PC
Knoxville, 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).

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How Hunter Upton, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hunter Upton, M.D.'s specialty?
Hunter Upton, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
What is Hunter Upton, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Hunter Upton, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.1/100 (Quality: 98.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Hunter Upton, M.D. located?
Hunter Upton, M.D. is located at 2001 LAUREL AVE # N304, Knoxville, TN, 37916. Phone: (865) 595-4100.
What is Hunter Upton, M.D.'s NPI number?
Hunter Upton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265894380, issued on 03/28/2016.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Hunter Upton, M.D. accept Medicare?
Hunter Upton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hunter Upton, M.D.'s credentials?
Hunter Upton, M.D.'s NPI is 1265894380 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

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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.