Antihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureHypertension
Dr. William Chandler Cushman, MD
NPI1902905722PAC ID6709189822
- Part D claims, 2024
- 48
- Publications
- 178
- Clinical trials
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Industry payments
- $68,702
- Practice address
- 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
- Practice phone
- Call (901) 523-8990
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Memphis Veterans Medical Center
Memphis, Tennessee
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Dr. William Chandler Cushman is an internist in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Cushman practices at Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Cushman's NPI, 1902905722, was assigned on September 21, 2006. Dr. Cushman graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Cushman holds Tennessee license 60636.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1902905722NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709189822
- NPI enumeration date
- September 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (901) 523-8990
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 78
- Medical school graduation
- 1974
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Chandler Cushman practices at Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Cushman's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center, at 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 in Shelby County. The practice phone is (901) 523-8990.
- Memphis Veterans Medical Center1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 · Shelby CountyPhone(901) 523-8990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. William Chandler Cushman is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cushman's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The medical group on file is University Clinical Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cushman to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Memphis Veterans Medical CenterPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Chandler Cushman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cushman practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Memphis Veterans Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Chandler Cushman is one of 2,427 internists in Tennessee
Internal medicine is Dr. Cushman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Cushman's licenses on file in 2 states: Tennessee and Mississippi.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TennesseePrimary
- Mississippi license
Internists near Dr. Cushman
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. William Chandler Cushman's patients have a median age of 76
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cushman's median patient age at 76, with 25% women.
Dr. Cushman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women25%
- Men75%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. William Chandler Cushman wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cushman wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $84 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202448
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$84
Dr. Cushman's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 122024: 138%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Chandler Cushman scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Cushman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cushman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Cushman's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 60of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 81of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. William Chandler Cushman has 178 publications on record
Dmand AI links 178 papers to Dr. Cushman, published from 2007 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 16. The most frequent topics are Hypertension, Antihypertensive Agents and Blood Pressure. Dr. Cushman has published most often in Hypertension. Dr. Cushman's most frequent co-authors are Suzanne Oparil, Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack, MD and Jan Neil Basile, MD.
Papers178
Years published2007 to 2025
Dr. Cushman's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Cushman writes about most
- Hypertension
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Blood Pressure
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Double-Blind Method
- Hypoglycemic Agents
- Blood Pressure Determination
Dr. Cushman's most frequent co-authors
- Suzanne Oparil38 shared papers
- Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack, MD17 shared papers
- Jan Neil Basile, MD16 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Cushman
Contemp Clin Trials
Antihypertensive AgentsChlorthalidoneClinical Trials, Phase III as Topic
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. William Chandler Cushman has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Cushman to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Diabetes Mellitus. Open Payments lists research payments to Dr. Cushman that name 1 trial.
Conditions in Dr. Cushman's trials
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Cushman
- Yaw Amaning Adjei-Poku, MD1 shared trial
- Erik K. Alexander, MD1 shared trial
- Jan Neil Basile, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Cushman
Researching Cardiovascular Events With a Weekly Incretin in Diabetes (REWIND) (opens in a new tab)
Completed
$20,587 in research paymentsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Diabetes MellitusDulaglutide
Sources: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026; Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. William Chandler Cushman received $68,702 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Cushman from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Eli Lilly and Company paid the most, $28,306. It also lists 3 research payments totaling $20,587 from 2016 to 2019, naming 1 clinical trial.
General payments to Dr. Cushman by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cushman by kind, 2016 to 2025
$68.7Kin total
- Travel and lodging$42,55462%
- Speaker and faculty fees$13,53820%
- Consulting fees$10,35015%
- Food and beverage$1,3672%
- Education$8931%
Companies that paid Dr. Cushman the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. William Chandler Cushman graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Dr. Cushman graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1974.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William Chandler Cushman's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. William Chandler Cushman's NPI number?
Dr. William Chandler Cushman's NPI number is 1902905722. It was assigned on September 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Chandler Cushman?
Dr. William Chandler Cushman is an internist in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. William Chandler Cushman practice?
Dr. Cushman practices at 1030 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. Dr. Cushman's primary practice is Memphis Veterans Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cushman to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. William Chandler Cushman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cushman is (901) 523-8990.
What is Dr. William Chandler Cushman's medical license number?
Dr. Cushman holds Tennessee license 60636, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. William Chandler Cushman been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cushman in Tennessee and Mississippi.
What medical group is Dr. William Chandler Cushman part of?
Dr. Cushman is linked to University Clinical Health.
Does Dr. William Chandler Cushman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cushman as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. William Chandler Cushman's MIPS score?
Dr. Cushman's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
Where did Dr. William Chandler Cushman go to medical school?
Dr. Cushman graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1974.
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What drugs does Dr. William Chandler Cushman prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cushman's most prescribed drugs by claims were Irbesartan.
Has Dr. William Chandler Cushman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $68,702 in general payments to Dr. Cushman from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Eli Lilly and Company.
How long has Dr. William Chandler Cushman been practicing?
Dr. Cushman graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.
Does Dr. William Chandler Cushman do research?
Dmand AI links 178 publications to Dr. Cushman, published from 2007 to 2025. Dr. Cushman has worked on 1 clinical trial.
Who does Dr. William Chandler Cushman publish with?
Dr. Cushman's most frequent co-authors are Suzanne Oparil (38 shared papers), Samuel E. Dagogo-Jack, MD (17 shared papers) and Jan Neil Basile, MD (16 shared papers).
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