2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1538487939 MD
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John Lacy, MD

Urology Physician in Knoxville, 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 13,606 in Urology 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$1.1K
55 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

John Lacy, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 4,640 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

75/100
CMS neutral score · not measured
5K
Part D claims, 2024
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥93rd
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 Lacy, 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 1538487939), first enumerated 05/10/2010.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 4,640 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • 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.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • 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

    $1.1K in reported industry payments (55 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1538487939 · Urology Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1538487939
  • ENUM-MID 2010
  • TAX-MID 14K Urology Physician
  • MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
  • RX-MID 4,640
  • BOOK-THIN 285 in Tennessee
  • PHOTO-ENUM Michael Alavian · 2010

John Lacy, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,640 ≥ 93rd percentile 93% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

John Lacy, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Lacy, MD?

CMS neutral score, not measured

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/10/2010

NPI 1538487939

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,606 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,640 243% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,354

MIPS final score

75/100

CMS neutral score, not measured

No category scores published; CMS assigned the performance threshold

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist5.8%Student in an Organized Heal…4.7%Behavior Technician4.5%Physical Therapist4.2%Registered Nurse3.9%Urology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

MIPS score not measured

CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold

CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.

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

1928 ALCOA HWY STE B222
Knoxville, TN 37920

Provider Details

NPI 1538487939
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/10/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where John Lacy, 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.

University Urology PC
Knoxville, 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 John Lacy, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

4,640
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
1,047
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,801.4
Total Day Supply
282,846
Generic Drug Cost
$128K
Opioid Claims
19 (0.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
549

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44
Gender Split
19% female / 81% male
Age Distribution
<65: 102, 65-74: 445, 75-84: 402, 85+: 98

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What John Lacy, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
1,102
Finasteride
609
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
393
Gemtesa
Vibegron
366
Solifenacin Succinate
293
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
Alfuzosin Hcl
189
Dutasteride
188
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
133
Testosterone Cypionate
126
Estradiol
114

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Urology Physician Overview

How John Lacy, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,606
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,354
Avg Claims per Provider

John Lacy, MD's 4,640 claims are above the specialty average of 1,354.

Nationwide Urology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Lacy, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).

Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lacy.

One of 285 Urology Physician providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Lacy, MD's specialty?
John Lacy, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Lacy, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Lacy, MD wrote 4,640 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 1,047 beneficiaries.
What is John Lacy, MD's Medicare quality score?
John Lacy, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Lacy, MD located?
John Lacy, MD is located at 1928 ALCOA HWY STE B222, Knoxville, TN, 37920. Phone: (865) 305-9254.
What is John Lacy, MD's NPI number?
John Lacy, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538487939, issued on 05/10/2010.
Does John Lacy, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, John Lacy, MD had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.4%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,606 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,354 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Lacy, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, John Lacy, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Myrbetriq. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Lacy, MD accept Medicare?
John Lacy, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,640 Part D claims and 1,047 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Lacy, MD's credentials?
John Lacy, MD's NPI is 1538487939 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.
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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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