NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1689012940 MD
Verify on CMS → Steven Tenny, MD
Neurological Surgery Physician in Salina, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,116 in Neurological 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
177
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
77.5/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$152.08
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Steven Tenny, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 177 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.5/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 177
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥20th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Steven Tenny, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1689012940), first enumerated 06/10/2013.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 177 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$152.08 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1689012940 · Neurological Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1689012940
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MID 8K Neurological Surgery
- MIPS-BELOW 77.5/100
- RX-LIGHT 177
- BOOK-THIN 64 in Kansas
- PHOTO-FINISH Kalil Abdullah · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Tenny · this pro…
Tenny · this provider
77.5 MIPS pts
- Taylor Abel · hi…
Taylor Abel
77.5 MIPS pts
- Ching-Jen Chen ·…
Ching-Jen Chen
77.5 MIPS pts
- Jessica Stark · …
Jessica Stark
77.5 MIPS pts
- Kalil Abdullah ·…
Kalil Abdullah
77.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Tenny, 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.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% 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 Steven Tenny, MD sits
This provider among neurological surgery physician peers
Across the 1,591 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Steven Tenny, MD writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 29% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Steven Tenny, 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)
Steven Tenny, 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 Steven Tenny, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
177 2% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.5/100 6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Tenny, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1689012940 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/10/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.538
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
72.7308
Quality
52.3958
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Tenny, 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.
Salina Regional Health Center Inc
Salina, KS
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 Steven Tenny, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$152
Largest payer
Titan Surgical Group, Llc
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.
177
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 177
- Total Day Supply
- 2,705
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 65 (36.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.03
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Tenny, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
56 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
36 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
27 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 56 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 27 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Steven Tenny, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,116
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Tenny, MD's 177 claims are below the specialty average of 181.
Nationwide Neurological Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Tenny, both outside Kansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tenny.
One of 64 Neurological Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Kansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Anthony Alvarado
M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Dr. Harel Arzi
M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Ashley Barks
Wichita, KS
Dr. Robert Beatty
M.D.
Fairway, KS
Dr. Scott Boswell
MD
Salina, KS
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Tenny, MD's specialty? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Salina, Kansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Steven Tenny, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Steven Tenny, MD wrote 177 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Tenny, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.5/100 (Quality: 72.7, Cost: 52.4). 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 Steven Tenny, MD located? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD is located at 501 S SANTA FE AVE STE 300, Salina, KS, 67401. Phone: (785) 823-1032.
What is Steven Tenny, MD's NPI number? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689012940, issued on 06/10/2013.
Does Steven Tenny, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Steven Tenny, MD had 65 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,116 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Tenny, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Steven Tenny, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Tenny, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 177 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Tenny, MD's credentials? ▼
Steven Tenny, MD's NPI is 1689012940 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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