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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1386870475 MD
Verify on CMS → Ross Nesbit, MD
Internal Medicine 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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 · 384 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
79.1/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$69.0K
173 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Ross Nesbit, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,061 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.1/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Ross Nesbit, 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.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ross Nesbit, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ross Nesbit, MD writes more Part D claims than 67% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ross Nesbit, 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)
Ross Nesbit, 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 Ross Nesbit, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,061 24% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.1/100 4.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ross Nesbit, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 79.1/100 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).
Ross Nesbit, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1932 ALCOA HWY, Knoxville, TN, 37920, with a listed phone of (865) 546-9246. NPI 1386870475 was issued on 06/03/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,061 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 384 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $491K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.9, Cost 51.8), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1386870475 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.0939
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
66.8782
Quality
51.768
Cost
94
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ross Nesbit, 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.
Nephrology Associates OF Knoxville PC
Maryville, 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 Ross Nesbit, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$69.0K
Largest payer
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,061
Total Claims
$491K
Total Drug Cost
384
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,813
- Total Day Supply
- 111,777
- Generic Drug Cost
- $156K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.31
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 72, 65-74: 145, 75-84: 138, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ross Nesbit, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Chlorthalidone
Chlorthalidone
157 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
133 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
123 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
112 claims
- Farxiga
Farxiga
91 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
82 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
82 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
74 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Chlorthalidone | 157 |
| Spironolactone | 133 |
| Furosemide | 123 |
| Losartan Potassium | 112 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 91 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 82 |
| Lisinopril | 82 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 74 |
| Prosol Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1 | 61 |
| Kerendia Finerenone | 56 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Ross Nesbit, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Ross Nesbit, MD's 2,061 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nesbit.
Dr. Damon Abaray
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Samuel Abbas
MD
Hixson, TN
Dr. Matthew Abbate
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Kazeen Abdullah
M.D.
Smyrna, TN
Dr. Sarmed Abdullah
M.D.
Lexington, TN
Compare Internal Medicine 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 Ross Nesbit, MD's specialty? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Knoxville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ross Nesbit, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ross Nesbit, MD wrote 2,061 Medicare Part D claims totaling $491K in drug costs for 384 beneficiaries.
What is Ross Nesbit, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.1/100 (Quality: 66.9, Cost: 51.8). 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 Ross Nesbit, MD located? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD is located at 1932 ALCOA HWY, Knoxville, TN, 37920. Phone: (865) 546-9246.
What is Ross Nesbit, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386870475, issued on 06/03/2009.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ross Nesbit, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ross Nesbit, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Chlorthalidone, Spironolactone, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ross Nesbit, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,061 Part D claims and 384 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ross Nesbit, MD's credentials? ▼
Ross Nesbit, MD's NPI is 1386870475 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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