NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Pulmonology Physician NPI 1639101785 MD
Verify on CMS → Joel Ledbetter, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology 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 1,059 in Pediatric Pulmonology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician avg: 130
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$401.03
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Joel Ledbetter, MD filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee, prescribing 60% generic.
- 57
- Part D claims, 2023
- 60%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Joel Ledbetter, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1639101785), first enumerated 07/07/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 57 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$401.03 in reported industry payments (14 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 1639101785 · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1639101785
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,059
- RX-TRACE 57
- BOOK-THIN 21 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Hari Prasada Rao Ban… · 2006
Joel Ledbetter, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
57 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joel Ledbetter, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Joel Ledbetter, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
57 56% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Pediatric Pulmonology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Pulmonology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1639101785 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Joel Ledbetter, MD 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.
Erlanger Health
Chattanooga, 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).
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 Joel Ledbetter, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$401
Largest payer
Breas Medical, 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 · Above average
Joel Ledbetter, MD - brand share 40.0%
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician average
40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 57 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.
57
Total Claims
$334K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 67
- Total Day Supply
- 1,957
- Brand vs Generic
- 40% brand / 60% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $332K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 45.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.58
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 24 |
| Creon Lipase/Protease/Amylase | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Overview
How Joel Ledbetter, MD fits within the Pediatric Pulmonology Physician landscape nationally.
1,059
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
130
Avg Claims per Provider
Joel Ledbetter, MD's 57 claims are below the specialty average of 130.
Nationwide Pediatric Pulmonology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ledbetter, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ledbetter.
One of 21 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Austin
MD MSCI
Nashville, TN
Dr. Ahsan Bashir
M.D
Memphis, TN
Dr. Mariana Bedoya Pulgar Vidal
M.D.
Nashville, TN
Dr. Patricia Dubin
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Mohammad Fazili
MD
Nashville, TN
Compare Pediatric Pulmonology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joel Ledbetter, MD's specialty? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Joel Ledbetter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Joel Ledbetter, MD wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $334K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Joel Ledbetter, MD located? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD is located at 910 BLACKFORD ST, Chattanooga, TN, 37403. Phone: (423) 778-6501.
What is Joel Ledbetter, MD's NPI number? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639101785, issued on 07/07/2006.
Does Joel Ledbetter, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $332K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,059 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Pulmonology Physician provider writes 130 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joel Ledbetter, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Joel Ledbetter, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Creon. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joel Ledbetter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joel Ledbetter, MD's credentials? ▼
Joel Ledbetter, MD's NPI is 1639101785 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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