2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1447293428 MD
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KAREN AVERY, MD

General Practice Physician in HIXSON, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
228
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K

What the federal data shows

KAREN AVERY, MD filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in HIXSON, Tennessee.

228
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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KAREN AVERY, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

228 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KAREN AVERY, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 KAREN AVERY, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/14/2006

NPI 1447293428

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

228 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

General Practice Physician share within Tennessee

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — General Practice Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
General Practice Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (General Practice Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

KAREN AVERY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5870 HIGHWAY 153 STE 122, HIXSON, TN, 37343, with a listed phone of (423) 243-3342. NPI 1447293428 was issued on 06/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AVERY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $20K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5870 HIGHWAY 153 STE 122
HIXSON, TN 37343

Provider Details

NPI 1447293428
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/14/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KAREN AVERY, 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.

CROSSROADS TREATMENT CENTERS OF TENNESSEE, PC
HIXSON, TN
REVIDA RECOVERY CENTERS 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).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

228
Total Claims
$20K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
235
Total Day Supply
5,048
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$20K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
55.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.85

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
174
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
21

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How KAREN AVERY, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

KAREN AVERY, MD's 228 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KAREN AVERY, MD's specialty?
KAREN AVERY, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in HIXSON, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does KAREN AVERY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KAREN AVERY, MD wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $20K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is KAREN AVERY, MD located?
KAREN AVERY, MD is located at 5870 HIGHWAY 153 STE 122, HIXSON, TN, 37343. Phone: (423) 243-3342.
What is KAREN AVERY, MD's NPI number?
KAREN AVERY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447293428, issued on 06/14/2006.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KAREN AVERY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KAREN AVERY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KAREN AVERY, MD accept Medicare?
KAREN AVERY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KAREN AVERY, MD's credentials?
KAREN AVERY, MD's NPI is 1447293428 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

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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