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2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1265505531 M.D
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Powder Springs, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 785 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, 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.
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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 215 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Albert Edwards, M.D filed 8,561 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Powder Springs, Georgia, prescribing 88% generic.
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $1.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Albert Edwards, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
8,561 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Albert Edwards, M.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Albert Edwards, M.D?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,561 314% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Albert Edwards, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 4039 ATLANTA ST STE 100, Powder Springs, GA, 30127, with a listed phone of (770) 241-1326. NPI 1265505531 was issued on 11/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,561 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 215 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $886K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.5%.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 785 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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 | 1265505531 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Albert Edwards, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Albert Edwards, M.D - brand share 12.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,561 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.
8,561
Total Claims
$886K
Total Drug Cost
215
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14,090
- Total Day Supply
- 410,223
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $697K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $188K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,241 (14.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 105
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 118, 75-84: 49, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Albert Edwards, M.D prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
386 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
344 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
336 claims
- Estradiol
Estradiol
249 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
221 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
208 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
206 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
187 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 386 |
| Alprazolam | 344 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 336 |
| Estradiol | 249 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 221 |
| Gabapentin | 208 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 206 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 187 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 179 |
| Fenofibrate | 178 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How Albert Edwards, M.D fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
785
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider
Albert Edwards, M.D's 8,561 claims are above the specialty average of 2,070.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Edwards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albert Edwards, M.D's specialty? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Powder Springs, Georgia. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Albert Edwards, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Albert Edwards, M.D wrote 8,561 Medicare Part D claims totaling $886K in drug costs for 215 beneficiaries.
Where is Albert Edwards, M.D located? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D is located at 4039 ATLANTA ST STE 100, Powder Springs, GA, 30127. Phone: (770) 241-1326.
What is Albert Edwards, M.D's NPI number? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265505531, issued on 11/16/2006.
Does Albert Edwards, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $697K in brand drug costs.
Does Albert Edwards, M.D prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Albert Edwards, M.D had 1,241 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.5%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 785 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Albert Edwards, M.D prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Albert Edwards, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Alprazolam, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Albert Edwards, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,561 Part D claims and 215 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Albert Edwards, M.D's credentials? ▼
Albert Edwards, M.D's NPI is 1265505531 with credentials M.D. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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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