NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1578524740 MD
Verify on CMS → John Belitz, MD
Pediatrics Physician in Harriman, 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 81,773 in Pediatrics 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 545 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 818
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
John Belitz, MD filed 9,279 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pediatrics Physician in Harriman, Tennessee, prescribing 88% generic.
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- 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 John Belitz, 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 1578524740), first enumerated 03/29/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 9,279 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1578524740 · Pediatrics Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1578524740
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 82K Pediatrics Physician
- RX-MID 9,279
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,478 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Lana Leytes, MD · 2006
John Belitz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
9,279 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Belitz, 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 John Belitz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Medicare Part D claims
9,279 11× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics 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 | 1578524740 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatrics Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Belitz, 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.
Covenant Medical Group Inc
Harriman, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
John Belitz, MD - brand share 12.0%
Pediatrics Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 9,279 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.
9,279
Total Claims
$822K
Total Drug Cost
545
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 21,029.567
- Total Day Supply
- 612,139
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $708K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $107K
- Opioid Claims
- 265 (2.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 157
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 261, 75-84: 167, 85+: 65
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Belitz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
513 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
453 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
426 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
392 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
283 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
237 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 203
Hydrochlorothiazide
203 claims
- Gabapentin 179
Gabapentin
179 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 513 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 453 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 426 |
| Losartan Potassium | 392 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 283 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 237 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 203 |
| Gabapentin | 179 |
| Metformin Hcl | 174 |
| Omeprazole | 170 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatrics Physician Overview
How John Belitz, MD fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.
81,773
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
818
Avg Claims per Provider
John Belitz, MD's 9,279 claims are above the specialty average of 818.
Nationwide Pediatrics Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Belitz, 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 Pediatrics Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Belitz.
One of 1,478 Pediatrics Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Kristie Aamodt
Nashville, TN
Dr. Emad Abdel-Fattah
M.D.
Union City, TN
Dr. Faria Abdullah
M.D
Memphis, TN
Dr. Ma Irene Abillar
MD
Madison, TN
Dr. Angel Acevedo
MD
Knoxville, TN
Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Belitz, MD's specialty? ▼
John Belitz, MD specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in Harriman, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Belitz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, John Belitz, MD wrote 9,279 Medicare Part D claims totaling $822K in drug costs for 545 beneficiaries.
Where is John Belitz, MD located? ▼
John Belitz, MD is located at 1855 TANNER WAY, Harriman, TN, 37748. Phone: (865) 376-6272.
What is John Belitz, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Belitz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578524740, issued on 03/29/2006.
Does John Belitz, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
John Belitz, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $708K in brand drug costs.
Does John Belitz, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Belitz, MD had 265 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 81,773 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 818 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Belitz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, John Belitz, 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 John Belitz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Belitz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,279 Part D claims and 545 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Belitz, MD's credentials? ▼
John Belitz, MD's NPI is 1578524740 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.
- 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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