NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Dotherow, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Murfreesboro, TN

Paul Dotherow, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and NPI 1376076794, issued on Apr 4, 2017. Check the license (Tennessee MD68305, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376076794
Name
Paul Dotherow
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
License number
MD68305 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1272 Garrison Drive, Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Phone
(615) 893-4480
Enumerated
Apr 4, 2017
Record last updated
Oct 5, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231019002507); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1272 Garrison Drive

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jonathon Anderson, DOObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1801359740
  2. Elizabeth Bray, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1124061676
  3. Daniella Fragnito, AU.DAudiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter1134819956
  4. Michael Herlevic, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1851362628
  5. Utpal Patel, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1306834700
  6. Arundati Ramesh, M.D.Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1154392918

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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43% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024

460 Medicare Part D claims for 223 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Paul Dotherow460
  2. Specialty average811

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole85 claims
  2. Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf49 claims
  3. Famotidine34 claims
  4. Peg 3350-Electrolyte34 claims
  5. Esomeprazole Magnesium29 claims
  6. Cholestyramine20 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.1
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,365.64

119 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Dotherow$2,365.64
  2. Specialty average$5,015.95

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Billings ClinicBillings, MT · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, P.A.Murfreesboro, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Paul Dotherow among 384 gastroenterology physician records in Tennessee

Paul Dotherow, MD is one of 384 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 92% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 92% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2001 among the 255 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gastroenterology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 384 gastroenterology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kenneth CarpenterMurfreesboro, TN 371291497761373
  2. Roland Garretson, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371291568406783
  3. Roy Hood, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371291427046499
  4. Robert Ingle, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371291740278712
  5. Robert Knox, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371291457349425
  6. Cregan Laborde, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371291790929933
  7. William Sutton, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371291528126810
  8. Thomas Catron, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371301851787931

Common questions

What is Paul Dotherow, MD's NPI number?

Paul Dotherow, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376076794, issued on Apr 4, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Dotherow, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1272 Garrison Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129. Phone: (615) 893-4480. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Dotherow, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD68305, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul Dotherow, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Dotherow, MD had 460 Medicare Part D claims for 223 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul Dotherow, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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