Travis Brewer, PA
Physician Assistant in Nashville, 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 149,975 in Physician Assistant, 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Travis Brewer, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,640 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83.2/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
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.
Travis Brewer, PA's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 Travis Brewer, PA sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Travis Brewer, PA writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 40% - 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
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Travis Brewer, PA. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Travis Brewer, PA?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)
Physician Assistant ranks #12 among Tennessee's specialties (2.3% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Tennessee provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Physician Assistant; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Travis Brewer, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 83.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Physician Assistant US NPIs
83.2/100 MIPS final score - 0.1 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Physician Assistant. Quality dim: 100. Cost dim: 43.8.
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.
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Travis Brewer, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN, 37232, with a listed phone of (615) 936-2000. NPI 1669768636 was issued on 06/28/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Brewer 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 2,640 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 292 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $384K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. 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 83.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 43.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1669768636 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2011 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Travis Brewer, PA 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,640 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,553
- Total Day Supply
- 192,515
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $328K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $54K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (0.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 59
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 166, 75-84: 95, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Travis Brewer, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
162 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
148 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
107 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
88 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
74 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
68 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
66 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 59
Montelukast Sodium
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 162 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 148 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 107 |
| Losartan Potassium | 88 |
| Lisinopril | 74 |
| Gabapentin | 68 |
| Omeprazole | 66 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 59 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 56 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Travis Brewer, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
Travis Brewer, PA's 2,640 claims are above the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brewer.
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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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).
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