Robert James Yawn, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Memphis, TN
Robert James Yawn, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1366709164, issued on Apr 18, 2012. Check the license (Tennessee 51953, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert James Yawn
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 51953 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 260, Memphis, TN 38104
- Phone
- (901) 272-6051
- Enumerated
- Apr 18, 2012
- Record last updated
- Aug 2, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (901) 266-6443
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20191014001894); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 199 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 260
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Carla Anderson, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1295228468
- Anas EidOtolaryngology Physician1285908509
- Marion Gillespie, MDOtolaryngology Physician1255444212
- John Gleysteen, MDOtolaryngology Physician1770876344
- Vanessa Kendrick, AU.DAudiologist1568611911
- Shivanand Maharaj, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1316644180
Verify Robert James Yawn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 51953Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
40% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
326 Medicare Part D claims for 157 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ofloxacin32 claims
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone25 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl24 claims
- Topiramate24 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betamethasone21 claims
- Azelastine Hcl20 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $762.04
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- UT Methodist Physicians LLCMemphis, TN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert James Yawn among 199 otolaryngology physician records in Tennessee
Robert James Yawn, M.D. is one of 199 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 71% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 71% of these records are older, 25% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2004 among the 147 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 199 otolaryngology physician records in Tennessee.
All 199 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Anas EidMemphis, TN 381041285908509
- Marion Gillespie, MDMemphis, TN 381041255444212
- John Gleysteen, MDMemphis, TN 381041770876344
- Shivanand Maharaj, M.D.Memphis, TN 381041316644180
- Sandra Stinnett, M.D.Memphis, TN 381041558628107
- Scott Strome, M.D.Memphis, TN 381041457368771
- Carey Wood, MDMemphis, TN 381041386030666
- Thomas Long, M.D.Memphis, TN 381051982712006
Common questions
What is Robert James Yawn, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert James Yawn, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366709164, issued on Apr 18, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert James Yawn, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1325 Eastmoreland Ave Ste 260, Memphis, TN, 38104. Phone: (901) 272-6051. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert James Yawn, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 51953, 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 Robert James Yawn, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert James Yawn, M.D. had 326 Medicare Part D claims for 157 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert James Yawn, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.