Derek Kern Hewitt, MD
NPI 1083718266ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Prescott, AZ
Otolaryngology (MD) in Prescott, Arizona, trained at University of Utah School of Medicine (class of 2003). 984 Medicare patients in 2024, $235,177 paid; nearly all of their 806 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Cochlear Americas was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $172.90 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1083718266 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 14, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | T2003013836 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 984 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,652 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $235,177 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 806 · 1,044 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 382 |
| Total drug cost | $16,425 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Utah School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology |
Medical group
- Prescott Ear Nose and Throat PLLCPrescott, AZ · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ
- Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$172.90 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$138.47 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Americas | $88.41 | 1 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $84.49 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$172.90 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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