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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1275694747 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Chattanooga, 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 830 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 528 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.7/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$778.44
42 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Sherrer, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 6,291 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 87.7/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Sherrer, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275694747), first enumerated 12/12/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,291 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$778.44 in reported industry payments (42 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275694747 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1275694747
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 830
- MIPS-ABOVE 87.7/100
- RX-MID 6,291
- BOOK-THIN 17 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-FINISH Anne-Marie Mischel · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Lefferage Robbin…
Lefferage Robbins
87.5 MIPS pts
- Anne-Marie Misch…
Anne-Marie Mischel
87.6 MIPS pts
- Amelia Kiser · n…
Amelia Kiser
87.6 MIPS pts
- Sherrer · this p…
Sherrer · this provider
87.7 MIPS pts
- Monica Bullock ·…
Monica Bullock
88.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
James Sherrer, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Sherrer, MD sits
This provider among hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician peers
Across the 142 hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Sherrer, MD writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one hospice and palliative medicine (family medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Sherrer, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Sherrer, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Sherrer, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,291 194% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.7/100 4.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Sherrer, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1275694747 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/12/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.735
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.67
Quality
83
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 James Sherrer, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$778
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
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 · Typical
James Sherrer, MD - brand share 12.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 6,291 2024 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 2024.
6,291
Total Claims
$512K
Total Drug Cost
528
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,647.233
- Total Day Supply
- 402,501
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $421K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $86K
- Opioid Claims
- 205 (3.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 88
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 228, 75-84: 187, 85+: 80
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Sherrer, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
332 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
286 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
202 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
184 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
151 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
147 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
144 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
143 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 332 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 286 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 202 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 184 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 151 |
| Metformin Hcl | 147 |
| Losartan Potassium | 144 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 143 |
| Lisinopril | 141 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 139 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How James Sherrer, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
830
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,137
Avg Claims per Provider
James Sherrer, MD's 6,291 claims are above the specialty average of 2,137.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Sherrer, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sherrer.
One of 17 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Sherrer, MD's specialty? ▼
James Sherrer, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Sherrer, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Sherrer, MD wrote 6,291 Medicare Part D claims totaling $512K in drug costs for 528 beneficiaries.
What is James Sherrer, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
James Sherrer, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.7/100 (Quality: 85.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Sherrer, MD located? ▼
James Sherrer, MD is located at 7706 SCRAPESHIN TRL, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 488-1477.
What is James Sherrer, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Sherrer, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275694747, issued on 12/12/2006.
Does James Sherrer, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Sherrer, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $421K in brand drug costs.
Does James Sherrer, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Sherrer, MD had 205 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 830 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Sherrer, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Sherrer, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Sherrer, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Sherrer, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,291 Part D claims and 528 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Sherrer, MD's credentials? ▼
James Sherrer, MD's NPI is 1275694747 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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