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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1588979470 D.O.
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Hospitalist Physician in Knoxville, 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 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 444 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.6K
85 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Matthew Edwards, D.O. filed 1,901 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Knoxville, Tennessee, prescribing 87% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,901 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Matthew Edwards, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Matthew Edwards, D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,901 114% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Matthew Edwards, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 1819 CLINCH AVE STE 114, Knoxville, TN, 37916, with a listed phone of (865) 524-1631. NPI 1588979470 was issued on 08/16/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,901 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 444 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $148K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1588979470 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/16/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Matthew Edwards, D.O. 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.
Summit Medical Group, PLLC
Knoxville, 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 Matthew Edwards, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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
Matthew Edwards, D.O. - brand share 12.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,901 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.
1,901
Total Claims
$148K
Total Drug Cost
444
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,206
- Total Day Supply
- 118,803
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $125K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 21 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 80
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.22
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 200, 75-84: 164, 85+: 46
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Matthew Edwards, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
88 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
75 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
72 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
67 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
66 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
60 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
49 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
48 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 88 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 75 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 72 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 67 |
| Losartan Potassium | 66 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 60 |
| Furosemide | 49 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 48 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 43 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 43 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Matthew Edwards, D.O. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s 1,901 claims are above the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwards.
Dr. Mohammad Abutineh
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Dr. Frank Adamini
MD
Hermitage, TN
Dr. Stephanie Adams
D.O.
Bristol, TN
Dr. Stephen Adams
MD
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Oluwaseyi Adejorin
M.D
Cookeville, TN
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Matthew Edwards, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Matthew Edwards, D.O. wrote 1,901 Medicare Part D claims totaling $148K in drug costs for 444 beneficiaries.
Where is Matthew Edwards, D.O. located? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O. is located at 1819 CLINCH AVE STE 114, Knoxville, TN, 37916. Phone: (865) 524-1631.
What is Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588979470, issued on 08/16/2010.
Does Matthew Edwards, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $125K in brand drug costs.
Does Matthew Edwards, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Matthew Edwards, D.O. had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Matthew Edwards, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Matthew Edwards, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,901 Part D claims and 444 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Matthew Edwards, D.O.'s NPI is 1588979470 with credentials D.O.. 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.
- 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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