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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1285607648 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Villa Rica, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,524 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 659 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$51.2K
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sharon Tuckett, MD filed 11,073 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Villa Rica, Georgia, prescribing 85% generic.
- 11K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Sharon Tuckett, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
11,073 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sharon Tuckett, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Sharon Tuckett, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
11,073 9× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Sharon Tuckett, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 101 QUARTZ DR STE 201, Villa Rica, GA, 30180, with a listed phone of (770) 812-3839. NPI 1285607648 was issued on 02/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11,073 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 659 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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 | 1285607648 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sharon Tuckett, 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.
Tanner Medical Group Inc
Villa Rica, GA
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 Sharon Tuckett, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$51.2K
Largest payer
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
Most common payment type
Consulting Fee
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Sharon Tuckett, MD - brand share 14.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 11,073 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
11,073
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
659
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 21,511
- Total Day Supply
- 617,550
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $918K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $162K
- Opioid Claims
- 409 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 318
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 82, 65-74: 311, 75-84: 174, 85+: 92
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sharon Tuckett, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
490 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
460 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
447 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
267 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
251 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
244 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
215 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
209 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 490 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 460 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 447 |
| Omeprazole | 267 |
| Gabapentin | 251 |
| Lisinopril | 244 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 215 |
| Losartan Potassium | 209 |
| Citalopram Hbr Citalopram Hydrobromide | 197 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 183 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Sharon Tuckett, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider
Sharon Tuckett, MD's 11,073 claims are above the specialty average of 1,275.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tuckett.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sharon Tuckett, MD's specialty? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Villa Rica, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sharon Tuckett, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sharon Tuckett, MD wrote 11,073 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 659 beneficiaries.
Where is Sharon Tuckett, MD located? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD is located at 101 QUARTZ DR STE 201, Villa Rica, GA, 30180. Phone: (770) 812-3839.
What is Sharon Tuckett, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285607648, issued on 02/08/2006.
Does Sharon Tuckett, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $918K in brand drug costs.
Does Sharon Tuckett, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sharon Tuckett, MD had 409 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sharon Tuckett, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sharon Tuckett, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sharon Tuckett, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,073 Part D claims and 659 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sharon Tuckett, MD's credentials? ▼
Sharon Tuckett, MD's NPI is 1285607648 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.
- 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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