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Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1114079365 MD
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General Practice Physician in Gastonia, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,725 in General Practice 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
825
Medicare Part D claims · 39 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Albert Whitaker, MD filed 825 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Gastonia, North Carolina.
- 825
- Part D claims, 2023
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Albert Whitaker, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
825 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 Whitaker, MD 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 Whitaker, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
825 71% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 General Practice 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 Whitaker, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD credentials at 224 S NEW HOPE RD, Gastonia, NC, 28054, with a listed phone of (704) 867-7494. NPI 1114079365 was issued on 01/17/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 825 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 39 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,725 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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 | 1114079365 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/17/2007 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
825
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
39
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,810
- Total Day Supply
- 52,956
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 65 (7.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Albert Whitaker, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
41 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
38 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
35 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
31 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
30 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
27 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
27 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 41 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 38 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 35 |
| Omeprazole | 31 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 30 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl | 27 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 23 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 22 |
| Lisinopril | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Albert Whitaker, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,725
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Albert Whitaker, MD's 825 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whitaker.
Dr. Manjeet Achreja
MD
Seagrove, NC
Dr. Cynthia Ackrill
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Dr. Tewodros Adane
MD
Lumberton, NC
Dr. Ahmed Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed
MD
Lumberton, NC
Dr. Theodore Allen
MD
Fort Bragg, NC
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby General Practice Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Albert Whitaker, MD's specialty? ▼
Albert Whitaker, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Gastonia, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Albert Whitaker, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Albert Whitaker, MD wrote 825 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 39 beneficiaries.
Where is Albert Whitaker, MD located? ▼
Albert Whitaker, MD is located at 224 S NEW HOPE RD, Gastonia, NC, 28054. Phone: (704) 867-7494.
What is Albert Whitaker, MD's NPI number? ▼
Albert Whitaker, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114079365, issued on 01/17/2007.
Does Albert Whitaker, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Albert Whitaker, MD had 65 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,725 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Albert Whitaker, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Albert Whitaker, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Albert Whitaker, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Albert Whitaker, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 825 Part D claims and 39 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Albert Whitaker, MD's credentials? ▼
Albert Whitaker, MD's NPI is 1114079365 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.