ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D.
Allergy & Immunology Physician in ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D. filed 885 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
ALFRED COVINGTON, 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).
ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D. at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Allergy & Immunology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Allergy & Immunology Physician share within North Carolina
Allergy & Immunology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Allergy & Immunology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy & Immunology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Allergy & Immunology Physician estimate
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ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D. is a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider practicing in ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1720160880. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy & Immunology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 124 FOY DR, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 27804, with a listed phone of (252) 937-2100. NPI 1720160880 was issued on 10/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COVINGTON 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 885 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $170K in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% 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.
Allergy & Immunology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,390 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 764 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 | 1720160880 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy & Immunology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/19/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 885 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
- 1,383
- Total Day Supply
- 40,167
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $146K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 78% female / 22% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 48, 65-74: 69, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 184 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 137 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 93 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 81 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 57 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 54 |
| Azelastine-Fluticasone Azelastine/Fluticasone | 25 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 23 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy & Immunology Physician Overview
How ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D. fits within the Allergy & Immunology Physician landscape nationally.
ALFRED COVINGTON, M.D.'s 885 claims are above the specialty average of 764.
Nearby Allergy & Immunology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COVINGTON.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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