Alexander Carlson, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Madison, Wisconsin. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in Internal 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Alexander Carlson, MD filed 299 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Madison, Wisconsin, prescribing 87% generic.
- 299
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
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Alexander Carlson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
299 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
Alexander Carlson, 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 Alexander Carlson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Largest specialties in Wisconsin (% of in-state providers)
Internal Medicine Physician ranks #13 among Wisconsin's specialties (2.5% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Wisconsin provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Internal Medicine Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
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 Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Alexander Carlson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 600 HIGHLAND AVE, Madison, WI, 53792, with a listed phone of (608) 263-6400. NPI 1174103246 was issued on 04/12/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Carlson most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 299 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $38K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1174103246 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2021 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 299 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 632
- Total Day Supply
- 18,562
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $32K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alexander Carlson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
39 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
21 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
20 claims
- Losartan Potassium 14
Losartan Potassium
14 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 12
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
12 claims
- Eliquis 12
Eliquis
12 claims
- Ezetimibe 12
Ezetimibe
12 claims
- Finasteride 12
Finasteride
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 39 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 |
| Lisinopril | 20 |
| Losartan Potassium | 14 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 12 |
| Ezetimibe | 12 |
| Finasteride | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Alexander Carlson, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
Alexander Carlson, MD's 299 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Carlson.
Compare Internal Medicine 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 Wisconsin medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Internal Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Data Sources
- 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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