NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1477726537 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Scott Farner, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Owensboro, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,955 in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
305
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
Industry payments
$716.72
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Scott Farner, M.D. filed 305 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Owensboro, Kentucky.
- 305
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥57th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Scott Farner, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1477726537), first enumerated 04/09/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 305 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$716.72 in reported industry payments (19 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1477726537 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1477726537
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-NARROW 1,955
- RX-LIGHT 305
- BOOK-THIN 50 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM Benjamin Jacobs · 2008
Scott Farner, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
305 ≥ 57th percentile 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Scott Farner, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Scott Farner, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
305 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1477726537 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/09/2008 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Scott Farner, 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.
Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc
Owensboro, KY
Owensboro Health, Inc
Owensboro, KY
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 Scott Farner, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$717
Largest payer
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, 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.
305
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 309
- Total Day Supply
- 3,167
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 187 (61.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 27
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 69, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Scott Farner, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
103 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
52 claims
- Meloxicam 25
Meloxicam
25 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 18
Diclofenac Sodium
18 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 17
Tramadol Hcl
17 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 12
Ondansetron Odt
12 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 12
Oxycodone Hcl
12 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 103 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 52 |
| Meloxicam | 25 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 18 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 17 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 12 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 12 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview
How Scott Farner, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,955
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Scott Farner, M.D.'s 305 claims are above the specialty average of 180.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Farner, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Farner.
One of 50 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Hadeel Alalawi
Louisville, KY
Dr. Hussain Alali
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Mohd Mujahed Alkurdieh
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Mario Almaraz
MD
Louisville, KY
Dr. Ahmet Aydin
MD
Louisville, KY
Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Farner, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Scott Farner, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in Owensboro, Kentucky. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Scott Farner, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Scott Farner, M.D. wrote 305 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
Where is Scott Farner, M.D. located? ▼
Scott Farner, M.D. is located at 1301 PLEASANT VALLEY RD STE 500B, Owensboro, KY, 42303. Phone: (270) 417-7940.
What is Scott Farner, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Scott Farner, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477726537, issued on 04/09/2008.
Does Scott Farner, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Scott Farner, M.D. had 187 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 61.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,955 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Farner, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Farner, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Farner, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Scott Farner, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 305 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Farner, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Scott Farner, M.D.'s NPI is 1477726537 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.
- 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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