NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Terrell Nunally, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

James Terrell Nunally, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1598749566, issued on Dec 2, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee 17741, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598749566
Name
James Terrell Nunally
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
17741 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
251 N Lyerly St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 648-7720
Enumerated
Dec 2, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 5, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(423) 648-7772
Medicaid ID
3054184 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040707001060); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1985
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 251 N Lyerly St Ste 300

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bessie Ingram Nunally, MDInternal Medicine Physician1720069578

Verify James Terrell Nunally in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

257 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. James Nunally257
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Nystatin57 claims
  2. Estradiol28 claims
  3. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate27 claims
  4. Fluconazole24 claims
  5. Metronidazole15 claims
  6. Valacyclovir13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $13.47

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Nunally$13.47
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital AuthorityChattanooga, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James Terrell Nunally among 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Tennessee

James Terrell Nunally, MD is one of 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2005 among the 522 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 815 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kirk Brody, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041497720759
  2. Frederick Bossert, MDChattanooga, TN 374031801139498
  3. Stacy Boyd, MDChattanooga, TN 374031205930864
  4. Jeanie Dassow, MDChattanooga, TN 374031740226562
  5. Erica LynchChattanooga, TN 374031457714040
  6. John Rich, MDChattanooga, TN 374031326033739
  7. Michael Seeber, DOChattanooga, TN 374031871575795
  8. Aduke Simpson, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374031972711877

Common questions

What is James Terrell Nunally, MD's NPI number?

James Terrell Nunally, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598749566, issued on Dec 2, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Terrell Nunally, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 251 N Lyerly St Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 648-7720. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Terrell Nunally, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 17741, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Terrell Nunally, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Terrell Nunally, MD had 257 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Terrell Nunally, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.2 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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