Kenneth I. Ataga, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Memphis, TN
Kenneth I. Ataga, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1306886825, issued on Jun 7, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee 57803, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kenneth I. Ataga
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License numbers
- 57803 TN
9700849 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- Phone
- (901) 478-2760
- Enumerated
- Jun 7, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 20, 2026
- Fax
- (901) 478-8358
- Medicaid ID
- Q037997 TN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180925001490); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1265 Union Ave
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Verify Kenneth I. Ataga in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 57803Check 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% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
133 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims. 21 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxyurea28 claims
- Endari14 claims
- Adakveo13 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl11 claims
- L-Glutamine11 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): 75.1 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $40,722.66
20 payments; by number, the most common kind was consulting fee; the largest payer was Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- UT Methodist Physicians LLCMemphis, TN
- UT Regional One Physicians IncMemphis, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kenneth I. Ataga among 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee
Kenneth I. Ataga, MD is one of 273 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% 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 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 53% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2004 among the 223 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee.
All 273 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Andrew Liman, MDMemphis, TN 381041679534473
- Ngan Nguyen, D.O.Memphis, TN 381041407388010
- Donna Przepiorka, MD, PHDMemphis, TN 381041265424659
- Brion Randolph, MDMemphis, TN 381041316148547
- Jarvis Reed, MDMemphis, TN 381041326070277
- Samuel Riney, M.D.Memphis, TN 381041619397346
Common questions
What is Kenneth I. Ataga, MD's NPI number?
Kenneth I. Ataga, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306886825, issued on Jun 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kenneth I. Ataga, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104. Phone: (901) 478-2760. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kenneth I. Ataga, MD's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 57803, 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 Kenneth I. Ataga, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kenneth I. Ataga, MD had 133 Medicare Part D claims for 18 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Kenneth I. Ataga, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.1 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.
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.