Joann Lindenfeld, MD
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Nashville, 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 510 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joann Lindenfeld, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 222 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.1/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 222
- Part D claims, 2023
- 76%
- 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.
Joann Lindenfeld, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 Joann Lindenfeld, MD sits
This provider among advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peers
Across the 212 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joann Lindenfeld, MD writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joann Lindenfeld, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Joann Lindenfeld, 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 Joann Lindenfeld, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician ranks #325 among Tennessee's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Tennessee provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joann Lindenfeld, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician) - 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician US NPIs
97.1/100 MIPS final score - 14.0 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician. Quality dim: 85.6.
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).
Joann Lindenfeld, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN, 37232, with a listed phone of (615) 322-3000. NPI 1386734069 was issued on 10/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lindenfeld most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 222 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $85K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 510 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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 | 1386734069 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
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 Joann Lindenfeld, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$27.1K
Largest payer
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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
24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 222 2023 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 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 559
- Total Day Supply
- 16,729
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 76% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $80K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joann Lindenfeld, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
33 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
26 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
20 claims
- Torsemide
Torsemide
18 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 13
Rosuvastatin Calcium
13 claims
- Eliquis 12
Eliquis
12 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 11
Atorvastatin Calcium
11 claims
- Carvedilol 11
Carvedilol
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 33 |
| Spironolactone | 26 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 20 |
| Torsemide | 18 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 13 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 12 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 11 |
| Carvedilol | 11 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Overview
How Joann Lindenfeld, MD fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
Joann Lindenfeld, MD's 222 claims are below the specialty average of 1,762.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lindenfeld.
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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Data Sources
- 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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