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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1831132984 MD
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Rheumatology Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 330 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
99.6/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.4K
102 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Suzan House, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,636 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99.6/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 3K
- 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.
Suzan House, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Suzan House, MD sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Suzan House, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Suzan House, 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)
Suzan House, 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 Suzan House, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,636 28% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.6/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Suzan House, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 99.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Suzan House, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6145 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, with a listed phone of (423) 893-6890. NPI 1831132984 was issued on 06/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,636 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 330 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $884K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 99.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1831132984 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.564
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99.1279
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Suzan House, 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.
Scenic City Rheumatology, PLLC
Chattanooga, TN
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 Suzan House, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
2,636
Total Claims
$884K
Total Drug Cost
330
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,303
- Total Day Supply
- 124,961
- Generic Drug Cost
- $79K
- Opioid Claims
- 190 (7.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 80% female / 20% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 122, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Suzan House, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
480 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
380 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
217 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
214 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 143
Duloxetine Hcl
143 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 138
Tramadol Hcl
138 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 113
Tizanidine Hcl
113 claims
- Leflunomide 108
Leflunomide
108 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 480 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 380 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 217 |
| Gabapentin | 214 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 143 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 138 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 113 |
| Leflunomide | 108 |
| Allopurinol | 101 |
| Celecoxib | 63 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Suzan House, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Suzan House, MD's 2,636 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as House.
Dr. Mishal Abdullah
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Annette Abril
M.D.
Kingsport, TN
Dr. Iman Abutineh
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Titilola Akhigbe
M.D
Memphis, TN
Dr. Mohammad Ali
M.D
Hendersonville, TN
Compare Rheumatology 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 Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Suzan House, MD's specialty? ▼
Suzan House, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does Suzan House, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Suzan House, MD wrote 2,636 Medicare Part D claims totaling $884K in drug costs for 330 beneficiaries.
What is Suzan House, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Suzan House, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.6/100 (Quality: 99.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Suzan House, MD located? ▼
Suzan House, MD is located at 6145 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 893-6890.
What is Suzan House, MD's NPI number? ▼
Suzan House, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831132984, issued on 06/14/2006.
Does Suzan House, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Suzan House, MD had 190 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.2%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Suzan House, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Suzan House, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Suzan House, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Suzan House, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,636 Part D claims and 330 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Suzan House, MD's credentials? ▼
Suzan House, MD's NPI is 1831132984 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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