2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1922091016 MD
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KENT AFTERGUT, MD

Dermatology Physician in CEDAR HILL, Texas. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 752 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.9242/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$54.5K
223 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KENT AFTERGUT, MD is a Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CEDAR HILL, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 752 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.9242/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $54.5K across 223 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KENT AFTERGUT, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.9242 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,926 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KENT AFTERGUT, 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).

KENT AFTERGUT, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/24/2005

NPI 1922091016

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,926 164% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

89.9242/100 6.824200000000005% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Dermatology Physician share within Texas

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KENT AFTERGUT, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.9242/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 89.9242/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.9%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 89.9242/100 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).

KENT AFTERGUT, MD is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in CEDAR HILL, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1922091016. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KENT AFTERGUT, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 610 UPTOWN BLVD STE 610, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104, with a listed phone of (972) 283-8979. NPI 1922091016 was issued on 08/24/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AFTERGUT 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 1,926 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 752 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $494K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% 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 89.9242/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.8622), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

610 UPTOWN BLVD STE 610
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104

Provider Details

NPI 1922091016
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/24/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.9242
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.8622
Quality
96
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENT AFTERGUT, 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.

PDP OF TEXAS, PLLC
DALLAS, TX

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 KENT AFTERGUT, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$54.5K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KENT AFTERGUT, MD. To verify KENT AFTERGUT, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KENT AFTERGUT, MD — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,926 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.

1,926
Total Claims
$494K
Total Drug Cost
752
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,363
Total Day Supply
66,159
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$417K
Generic Drug Cost
$78K
Antibiotic Claims
78

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 50, 65-74: 338, 75-84: 284, 85+: 80

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
729
Clobetasol Propionate
223
Minoxidil
136
Doxycycline Hyclate
70
Fluorouracil
58
Metronidazole
51
Hydrocortisone
50
Mupirocin
50
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
45
Fluocinonide
39

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How KENT AFTERGUT, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

KENT AFTERGUT, MD's 1,926 claims are above the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Texas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENT AFTERGUT, MD's specialty?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in CEDAR HILL, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does KENT AFTERGUT, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENT AFTERGUT, MD wrote 1,926 Medicare Part D claims totaling $494K in drug costs for 752 beneficiaries.
What is KENT AFTERGUT, MD's Medicare quality score?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.9242/100 (Quality: 83.8622). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KENT AFTERGUT, MD located?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD is located at 610 UPTOWN BLVD STE 610, CEDAR HILL, TX, 75104. Phone: (972) 283-8979.
What is KENT AFTERGUT, MD's NPI number?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922091016, issued on 08/24/2005.
Does KENT AFTERGUT, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $417K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENT AFTERGUT, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENT AFTERGUT, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Minoxidil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENT AFTERGUT, MD accept Medicare?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,926 Part D claims and 752 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENT AFTERGUT, MD's credentials?
KENT AFTERGUT, MD's NPI is 1922091016 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.
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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