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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1013197649 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Huntsville, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 562 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
77/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$447.25
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,863 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Jennifer Kiessling, 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
77 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 8,753 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - placing this provider in the high-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 cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.. 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)
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,863 27% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77/100 6.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) - 77/100 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).
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4601 WHITESBURG DR SE, Huntsville, AL, 35802, with a listed phone of (256) 880-1050. NPI 1013197649 was issued on 11/12/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,863 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 562 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $983K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.9, Cost 64.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1013197649 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/12/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.008
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.9024
Quality
64.7908
Cost
90
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jennifer Kiessling, 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.
Huntsville Cardiovascular Clinic, P. C.
Huntsville, AL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$447
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
3,863
Total Claims
$983K
Total Drug Cost
562
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,323
- Total Day Supply
- 277,838
- Generic Drug Cost
- $112K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 248, 75-84: 216, 85+: 65
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Eliquis
Eliquis
526 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
424 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 194
Atorvastatin Calcium
194 claims
- Furosemide 155
Furosemide
155 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 152
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
152 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 147
Amlodipine Besylate
147 claims
- Clopidogrel 126
Clopidogrel
126 claims
- Entresto 124
Entresto
124 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 526 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 424 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 194 |
| Furosemide | 155 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 152 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 147 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 126 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 124 |
| Telmisartan | 124 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 114 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s 3,863 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kiessling.
Dr. Rashida Abbas
MD
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Deeksha Acharya
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal
M.D., MPH
Clanton, AL
Dr. Michael Aikens
MD
Opelika, AL
Dr. Firas Al Solaiman
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician 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 Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Huntsville, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. wrote 3,863 Medicare Part D claims totaling $983K in drug costs for 562 beneficiaries.
What is Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77/100 (Quality: 66.9, Cost: 64.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. located? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. is located at 4601 WHITESBURG DR SE, Huntsville, AL, 35802. Phone: (256) 880-1050.
What is Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013197649, issued on 11/12/2007.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,863 Part D claims and 562 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Jennifer Kiessling, M.D.'s NPI is 1013197649 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.
- 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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