2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1417974288 MD
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Scott Tarlton, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 64,398 in Emergency 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
350
Medicare Part D claims · 253 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
74.8/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Scott Tarlton, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.8/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 350 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.8/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
350
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Scott Tarlton, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Scott Tarlton, MD sits

This provider among emergency medicine physician peers

Across the 14,967 emergency medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Scott Tarlton, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% — 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 37Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 62Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 3Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — 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volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Scott Tarlton, MD — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 84 · MIPS quality — percentile: 9
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one emergency medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Scott Tarlton, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Scott Tarlton, 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 Scott Tarlton, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/16/2006

NPI 1417974288

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

350 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

74.8/100 8.3 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Largest specialties in Indiana (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 13.6%Behavior Technician13.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Pharmacist — 4.3%Pharmacist4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.2%Family Nurse Practitioner4.2%Clinical Social Worker — 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Mental Health Counselor — 4.1%Mental Health Counselor4.1%Emergency Medicine Physician — 1%Emergency Medicine Physician1%
Largest specialties in Indiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Scott Tarlton, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 74.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.8%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 74.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Scott Tarlton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7950 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, with a listed phone of (260) 407-8000. NPI 1417974288 was issued on 07/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Tarlton most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 350 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 253 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.1, Cost 27.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

7950 W JEFFERSON BLVD
Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Provider Details

NPI 1417974288
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/16/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.7773
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.1422
Quality
27.7822
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Scott Tarlton, 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.

Adams County Memorial Hospital
Decatur, IN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

350
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
253
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
352
Total Day Supply
3,200
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
63 (18.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
134

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 81, 85+: 42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Scott Tarlton, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
56
Cephalexin
45
Prednisone
31
Doxycycline Hyclate
30
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
20
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
19
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How Scott Tarlton, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

Scott Tarlton, MD's 350 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tarlton.

Compare Emergency 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 Indiana medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott Tarlton, MD's specialty?
Scott Tarlton, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Scott Tarlton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Scott Tarlton, MD wrote 350 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 253 beneficiaries.
What is Scott Tarlton, MD's Medicare quality score?
Scott Tarlton, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.8/100 (Quality: 88.1, Cost: 27.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Scott Tarlton, MD located?
Scott Tarlton, MD is located at 7950 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804. Phone: (260) 407-8000.
What is Scott Tarlton, MD's NPI number?
Scott Tarlton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417974288, issued on 07/16/2006.
Does Scott Tarlton, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Scott Tarlton, MD had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.0%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Tarlton, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Tarlton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Tarlton, MD accept Medicare?
Scott Tarlton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 350 Part D claims and 253 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Tarlton, MD's credentials?
Scott Tarlton, MD's NPI is 1417974288 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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