NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician NPI 1508887621 M.D
Verify on CMS → Kimberley Shanks, M.D
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician in Gainesville, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 422 in Pediatric Allergy/Immunology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 297 beneficiaries · Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician avg: 345
MIPS score
82.6/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.7K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kimberley Shanks, M.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,136 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.6/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Kimberley Shanks, M.D's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Kimberley Shanks, M.D sits
This provider among pediatric allergy/immunology physician peers
Across the 42 pediatric allergy/immunology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kimberley Shanks, M.D writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 38% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 pediatric allergy/immunology physician peer from a representative sample of 41; the gold marker is Kimberley Shanks, M.D. 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)
Kimberley Shanks, M.D 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 Kimberley Shanks, M.D?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,136 229% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.6/100 0.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Kimberley Shanks, M.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician) - 82.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Kimberley Shanks, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 2510 LIMESTONE PKWY, Gainesville, GA, 30501, with a listed phone of (770) 534-9933. NPI 1508887621 was issued on 07/22/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,136 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 297 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $387K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.1, Cost 60.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 422 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 345 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 | 1508887621 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/22/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.5534
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.1413
Quality
60.7032
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kimberley Shanks, M.D 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.
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Inc
Braselton, 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 Kimberley Shanks, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.7K
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,136
Total Claims
$387K
Total Drug Cost
297
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,769
- Total Day Supply
- 50,678
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kimberley Shanks, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
121 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
121 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
101 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
75 claims
- Breo Ellipta
Breo Ellipta
71 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
52 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
49 claims
- Mometasone Furoate 48
Mometasone Furoate
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azelastine Hcl | 121 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 121 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 101 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 75 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 71 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 52 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 49 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 48 |
| Famotidine | 39 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician Overview
How Kimberley Shanks, M.D fits within the Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
422
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician Providers in US
43
States with Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician
345
Avg Claims per Provider
Kimberley Shanks, M.D's 1,136 claims are above the specialty average of 345.
Nearby Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shanks.
Dr. Karen Freedle
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Lisa Kobrynski
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Dennis Ownby
MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Kiran Patel
MD
Duluth, GA
Dr. Jaya Therattil
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Compare Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kimberley Shanks, M.D's specialty? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D specializes in Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician and practices in Gainesville, Georgia. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Kimberley Shanks, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kimberley Shanks, M.D wrote 1,136 Medicare Part D claims totaling $387K in drug costs for 297 beneficiaries.
What is Kimberley Shanks, M.D's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.6/100 (Quality: 81.1, Cost: 60.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kimberley Shanks, M.D located? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D is located at 2510 LIMESTONE PKWY, Gainesville, GA, 30501. Phone: (770) 534-9933.
What is Kimberley Shanks, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508887621, issued on 07/22/2006.
How many Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 422 Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician provider writes 345 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kimberley Shanks, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kimberley Shanks, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Fluticasone Propionate, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kimberley Shanks, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,136 Part D claims and 297 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kimberley Shanks, M.D's credentials? ▼
Kimberley Shanks, M.D's NPI is 1508887621 with credentials M.D. 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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