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KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD

Surgery Physician in ATLANTA, Georgia. 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
574
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
92.2614/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$10.5K
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.2614/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 574 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92.2614/100
MIPS score · +9 vs avg
574
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

92 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD 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 KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/12/2006

NPI 1447292529

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

574 240% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

92.2614/100 9.1614% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Surgery Physician share within Georgia

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92.2614/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 92.2614/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92.3%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 92.2614/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD PHD credentials at 101 WOODRUFF CIRCLE, ATLANTA, GA, 30322, with a listed phone of (404) 727-2489. NPI 1447292529 was issued on 06/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NEWELL 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 574 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $60K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.2614/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.8353), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

101 WOODRUFF CIRCLE
ATLANTA, GA 30322

Provider Details

NPI 1447292529
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials MD PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/12/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

92.2614
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.8353
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD 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.

THE EMORY CLINIC INC
ATLANTA, GA

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 KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$10.5K

Largest payer

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.

Most common payment type

Consulting Fee

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 574 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

574
Total Claims
$60K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
607
Total Day Supply
17,763
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$13K
Generic Drug Cost
$47K
Antibiotic Claims
154

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
50.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
9.41
Gender Split
30% female / 70% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
152
Valganciclovir Hcl
93
Prednisone
58
Atorvastatin Calcium
35
Pantoprazole Sodium
30
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
22
Carvedilol
18
Metoprolol Succinate
13
Pravastatin Sodium
11
Unifine Pentips
"Pen Needle
N/A

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

Surgery Physician Overview

How KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's 574 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Georgia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's specialty?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in ATLANTA, Georgia. Credentials: MD PHD.
How much does KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD wrote 574 Medicare Part D claims totaling $60K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's Medicare quality score?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.2614/100 (Quality: 73.8353). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD located?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD is located at 101 WOODRUFF CIRCLE, ATLANTA, GA, 30322. Phone: (404) 727-2489.
What is KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's NPI number?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447292529, issued on 06/12/2006.
Does KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Valganciclovir Hcl, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD accept Medicare?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 574 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's credentials?
KENNETH NEWELL, MD PHD's NPI is 1447292529 with credentials MD PHD. 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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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