NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John O'Connell Knight, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Jackson, MS

John O'Connell Knight, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Jackson, Mississippi, and NPI 1386008928, issued on Apr 10, 2016. Check the license (Mississippi 29037, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386008928
Name
John O'Connell Knight
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
29037 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
971 Lakeland Dr Ste 450, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone
(601) 948-5158
Enumerated
Apr 10, 2016
Record last updated
May 11, 2023
Fax
(601) 326-4265
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210813003183); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 971 Lakeland Dr Ste 450

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Cyndy Beau, RDNRegistered Dietitian1881275113
  2. Monica Jones, R. D., L. D.Registered Dietitian1790703874
  3. Amanda Schiefer, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1477563104

Verify John O'Connell Knight in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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64% more Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

4,316 Medicare Part D claims for 385 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.

  1. John Knight4,316
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium393 claims
  2. Ozempic202 claims
  3. Metformin Hcl Er143 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium139 claims
  5. Jardiance139 claims
  6. Glimepiride135 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score98.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,984.93

115 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Lilly USA, LLC. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Knight$1,984.93
  2. Specialty average$5,742.15

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Diabetes And Endocrine Center OF MSJackson, MS

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

John O'Connell Knight among 55 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Mississippi

John O'Connell Knight, M.D. is one of 55 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 82% of these records are older, 11% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2005 among the 39 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Mississippi

There are 55 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Mississippi.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sandhya Bogi, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161306167788
  2. Eric Dyess, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161699783928
  3. Robert Evans, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161255349502
  4. Vishnu Garla, MDJackson, MS 392161316175573
  5. Celso Gomez-Sanchez, MDJackson, MS 392161033139555
  6. Raymond Grenfell, MDJackson, MS 392161780899922
  7. Teresa Moll, MDJackson, MS 392161285096396
  8. William Nicholas, MDJackson, MS 392161871513895

Common questions

What is John O'Connell Knight, M.D.'s NPI number?

John O'Connell Knight, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386008928, issued on Apr 10, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John O'Connell Knight, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 971 Lakeland Dr Ste 450, Jackson, MS, 39216. Phone: (601) 948-5158. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John O'Connell Knight, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Mississippi license number 29037, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John O'Connell Knight, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John O'Connell Knight, M.D. had 4,316 Medicare Part D claims for 385 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John O'Connell Knight, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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