NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven James Payne, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Murfreesboro, TN

Steven James Payne, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and NPI 1952404402, issued on Sep 7, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD0000017651, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952404402
Name
Steven James Payne
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
MD0000017651 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1015 N. Highland, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone
(615) 865-3233
Enumerated
Sep 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 26, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(615) 895-4119
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1015 N. Highland

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Linda McCafferty, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1770596538
  2. Frank Warren, PAMedical Physician Assistant1215938923

Verify Steven James Payne in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Steven Payne20
  2. Specialty average3,176

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.

Steven James Payne among 2,596 internal medicine physician records in Tennessee

Steven James Payne, M.D. is one of 2,596 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

78 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Murfreesboro

They are 78 of the 3,910 NPPES records with a practice address in Murfreesboro, and 2,596 internal medicine physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kecia Badem, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371301134117690
  2. Sam Carter, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371301962490359
  3. Nicholas Dieringer, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371301124003561
  4. Tanzania Dooley, MDMurfreesboro, TN 371301548278153
  5. Anthony Efobi, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371301255300554
  6. Eric Egli, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371301841225661
  7. George Hester, M.D.Murfreesboro, TN 371301386615052
  8. Billy Jones, DOMurfreesboro, TN 371301205830015

Common questions

What is Steven James Payne, M.D.'s NPI number?

Steven James Payne, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952404402, issued on Sep 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven James Payne, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1015 N. Highland, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130. Phone: (615) 865-3233. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven James Payne, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD0000017651, 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 Steven James Payne, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven James Payne, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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