John J. Bissler, MD
Pediatric Nephrology Physician · Memphis, TN
John J. Bissler, MD is a pediatric nephrology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1265500888, issued on Dec 1, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 50583, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John J. Bissler
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Nephrology Physician 2080P0210X
- License numbers
- 50583 TN
35.056297 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 51 N Dunlap St., Memphis, TN 38105
- Phone
- (901) 287-7337
- Enumerated
- Dec 1, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 16, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (901) 287-4587
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20131122000883); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 51 N Dunlap St.
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Verify John J. Bissler in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 50583Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric nephrology physician in 2024
124 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries, against an average of 67 among the 387 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Everolimus65 claims
- Losartan Potassium15 claims
- Afinitor12 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- UT Lebonheur Pediatric Specialists, Inc.Memphis, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John J. Bissler among 20 pediatric nephrology physician records in Tennessee
John J. Bissler, MD is one of 20 pediatric nephrology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 30% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 55% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 1997 among the 11 with a school on file
- Record last updated2018 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0210X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pediatric Nephrology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 20 pediatric nephrology physician records in Tennessee.
All 20 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Pediatric Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 pediatric nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Atherton, M.D.Memphis, TN 381051679746119
- Noel Delos Santos, MDMemphis, TN 381051275533580
- Bradley Hyman, D.O.Memphis, TN 381051558892042
- Ali Mirza Onder, M.D.Memphis, TN 381051124128996
- Yonique Petgrave, M.D.Memphis, TN 381051235545849
- Rima Zahr, DOMemphis, TN 381051841503059
- Margaret Hastings, MDMemphis, TN 381041174544811
- Robert Wyatt, MDMemphis, TN 381321912965070
Common questions
What is John J. Bissler, MD's NPI number?
John J. Bissler, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265500888, issued on Dec 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John J. Bissler, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 51 N Dunlap St., Memphis, TN, 38105. Phone: (901) 287-7337. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John J. Bissler, MD's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 50583, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does John J. Bissler, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John J. Bissler, MD had 124 Medicare Part D claims for 14 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric nephrology physician prescribers was 67. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.