WAYNE CURFMAN, MD
Psychiatry Physician in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6914/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 561 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.6914/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 561
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- 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.
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 WAYNE CURFMAN, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Psychiatry Physician share within Tennessee
Psychiatry Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatry Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.6914/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Psychiatry Physician) — 95.6914/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Psychiatry Physician US NPIs
95.6914/100 MIPS final score — 12.6 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Psychiatry Physician. Quality dim: 85.2885.
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).
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9031 CROSS PARK DR, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37923, with a listed phone of (865) 545-4592. NPI 1891807152 was issued on 08/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CURFMAN 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 561 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count. 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 95.6914/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.2885), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1891807152 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
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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: Alternative Payment Model
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 561 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
- 820
- Total Day Supply
- 24,571
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What WAYNE CURFMAN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
113 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
61 claims
- Bupropion Hcl Sr 40
Bupropion Hcl Sr
40 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 39
Escitalopram Oxalate
39 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-… 35
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
35 claims
- Lamotrigine 35
Lamotrigine
35 claims
- Gabapentin 29
Gabapentin
29 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 21
Fluoxetine Hcl
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 113 |
| Clonazepam | 61 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr Bupropion Hcl | 40 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 39 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 35 |
| Lamotrigine | 35 |
| Gabapentin | 29 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 19 |
| Aripiprazole | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How WAYNE CURFMAN, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
WAYNE CURFMAN, MD's 561 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CURFMAN.
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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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