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Top Specialist Prescribers in Tennessee

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Providers are grouped by the primary specialty they listed when applying for a national health ID number. This doesn’t necessarily mean the person has special training or certification. Specialty is self-reported by providers and may have changed. Patients and claims shown are for Medicare Part D only.

Prescriber	Claims Filled	Total Cost	Medicare Part D Patients	Claims for Brand Name Drugs	Schedule Two	Schedule Three	Dangerous Drugs to Seniors	Brand Name Drugs	Prescription Price
KANDARP PATEL M.D. Specialist Jackson Tennessee 38305	47,094	$2.21M	1210 917 are 65+	26%	4% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	26% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	26% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$47 Average prescription price Avg: $94
CAROL CANTRELL M.D. Specialist Springfield Tennessee 37172	24,912	$1.14M	571 392 are 65+	18%	21% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	42% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	5% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	18% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$46 Average prescription price Avg: $94
MARK ELAM MD Specialist Chattanooga Tennessee 37421	24,758	$2.51M	650 402 are 65+	32%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	15% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	32% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$101 Average prescription price Avg: $94
MOHAMMED KHAN M.D. Specialist Memphis Tennessee 38118	21,489	$1.15M	787 429 are 65+	19%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	14% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	19% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$53 Average prescription price Avg: $94
ABDULLAH BAIG MD Specialist Millington Tennessee 38053	19,696	$1.1M	710 402 are 65+	23%	6% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	34% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$56 Average prescription price Avg: $94
VENKAT REDDY M.D Specialist Nashville Tennessee 37203	13,773	$686K	393 243 are 65+	25%	10% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	33% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$50 Average prescription price Avg: $94
ALAN CREWS M.D. Specialist Dayton Tennessee 37321	13,339	$795K	418 381 are 65+	25%	3% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$60 Average prescription price Avg: $94
ANDREA HAYES M.D. Specialist Nashville Tennessee 37209	12,002	$1.71M	802 380 are 65+	46%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	4% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	46% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$143 Average prescription price Avg: $94
JAMES CARRUTH M.D. Specialist Jackson Tennessee 38305	11,336	$1.02M	780 494 are 65+	34%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	8% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	34% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$90 Average prescription price Avg: $94
WILLIAM BENNETT M.D. Specialist Harriman Tennessee 37748	10,837	$759K	367 311 are 65+	29%	3% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	13% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	29% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$70 Average prescription price Avg: $94
LARRY CARRUTH M.D. Specialist Jackson Tennessee 38305	10,747	$487K	567 373 are 65+	23%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$45 Average prescription price Avg: $94
JAMES SIKES M.D. Specialist Memphis Tennessee 38135	10,694	$481K	509 473 are 65+	24%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	20% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$45 Average prescription price Avg: $94
ABDELRAHMAN MOHAMED MD Specialist Morristown Tennessee 37813	10,648	$1.01M	756 195 are 65+	22%	54% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	34% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$95 Average prescription price Avg: $94
JULI WILLIAMS M.D. Specialist Knoxville Tennessee 37934	10,305	$636K	620 373 are 65+	25%	2% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	7% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $94
JAMES HALL M.D. Specialist Union city Tennessee 38261	10,081	$363K	492 385 are 65+	20%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$36 Average prescription price Avg: $94
LOUIS CUNNINGHAM M.D. Specialist Jackson Tennessee 38301	10,037	$409K	817 563 are 65+	21%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$41 Average prescription price Avg: $94
SYED ZAIDI M.D. Specialist Ripley Tennessee 38063	9,966	$483K	521 390 are 65+	24%	7% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	24% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$48 Average prescription price Avg: $94
CRYSTAL GUE M.D. Specialist Knoxville Tennessee 37918	9,268	$545K	501 409 are 65+	22%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	10% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	22% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$59 Average prescription price Avg: $94
BERYL YANCEY M.D. Specialist Humboldt Tennessee 38343	9,168	$352K	256 127 are 65+	20%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	47% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	4% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	20% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$38 Average prescription price Avg: $94
DARL BELL MD Specialist Atoka Tennessee 38004	8,345	$446K	325 244 are 65+	24%	6% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	16% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	24% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$53 Average prescription price Avg: $94
KIMBERLY EMMETT M.D. Specialist Knoxville Tennessee 37934	8,015	$500K	492 407 are 65+	25%	5% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	11% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	2% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	25% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$62 Average prescription price Avg: $94
NAWAR MANSOUR M.D. Specialist Memphis Tennessee 38104	7,800	$884K	598 413 are 65+	23%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$113 Average prescription price Avg: $94
STEVEN AKINS M.D. Specialist Germantown Tennessee 38138	7,715	$395K	507 468 are 65+	27%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	0% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	0% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	27% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$51 Average prescription price Avg: $94
SATISH ODHAV M.D. Specialist Jackson Tennessee 38305	7,541	$707K	656 487 are 65+	21%	0% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	12% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	1% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	21% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$94 Average prescription price Avg: $94
WILLIAM STANBERY MD Specialist Cleveland Tennessee 37312	7,125	$386K	430 267 are 65+	23%	4% patients receiving schedule two controlled substances Avg: 7%	19% patients receiving schedule three controlled substances Avg: 15%	3% prescriptions for patients 65+ for potentially dangerous drugs Avg: 4%	23% prescriptions for brand name drugs Avg: 26%	$54 Average prescription price Avg: $94

Sources

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; National Technical Information Service; First Databank