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2026 NPPES data Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician NPI 1427022714 MD
Verify on CMS → Kent Childs, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in Chattanooga, 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 44,326 in Obstetrics & Gynecology 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.
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Prescribing volume
431
Medicare Part D claims · 95 beneficiaries · Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician avg: 179
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.7/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$8.1K
50 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kent Childs, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 431 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87.7/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 431
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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.
Kent Childs, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
88 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kent Childs, MD sits
This provider among obstetrics & gynecology physician peers
Across the 7,360 obstetrics & gynecology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kent Childs, MD writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 50% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one obstetrics & gynecology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kent Childs, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kent Childs, 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 Kent Childs, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
431 141% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.7/100 4.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kent Childs, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) - 87.7/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Kent Childs, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1651 GUNBARREL RD STE 201, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, with a listed phone of (423) 899-9133. NPI 1427022714 was issued on 02/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 431 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 95 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.7), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 44,326 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 179 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1427022714 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.735
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.67
Quality
83
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kent Childs, 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.
Bradley Physician Services, LLC
Cleveland, 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 Kent Childs, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$8.1K
Largest payer
Biogen, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kent Childs, MD - brand share 11.0%
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 431 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.
431
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
95
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 722
- Total Day Supply
- 18,928
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (2.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 47
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kent Childs, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
94 claims
- Fluconazole 30
Fluconazole
30 claims
- Azithromycin 16
Azithromycin
16 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 13
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
13 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 12
Levothyroxine Sodium
12 claims
- Valacyclovir 12
Valacyclovir
12 claims
- Tolterodine Tartra… 11
Tolterodine Tartrate Er
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 94 |
| Fluconazole | 30 |
| Azithromycin | 16 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 13 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 12 |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er Tolterodine Tartrate | 11 |
| Premarin "Estrogens | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview
How Kent Childs, MD fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
44,326
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician
179
Avg Claims per Provider
Kent Childs, MD's 431 claims are above the specialty average of 179.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Childs.
Dr. Adio Abdu
M.D.
Germantown, TN
Dr. James Abell
MD
Hixson, TN
Dr. Carol Adams
MD
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Mary Adams
MD
Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Porche' Adams
DO, MPH
Chattanooga, TN
Compare Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kent Childs, MD's specialty? ▼
Kent Childs, MD specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kent Childs, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kent Childs, MD wrote 431 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 95 beneficiaries.
What is Kent Childs, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kent Childs, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.7/100 (Quality: 85.7). 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 Kent Childs, MD located? ▼
Kent Childs, MD is located at 1651 GUNBARREL RD STE 201, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 899-9133.
What is Kent Childs, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kent Childs, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427022714, issued on 02/14/2006.
Does Kent Childs, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kent Childs, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
Does Kent Childs, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kent Childs, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 44,326 Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider writes 179 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kent Childs, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kent Childs, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Fluconazole, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kent Childs, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kent Childs, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 431 Part D claims and 95 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kent Childs, MD's credentials? ▼
Kent Childs, MD's NPI is 1427022714 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 (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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