2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1760657688 MD
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AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in LAKE CITY, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 382 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$1.2K
45 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD filed 1,995 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in LAKE CITY, Florida.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,995 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/23/2008

NPI 1760657688

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,995 27% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Florida

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 221 SW STONEGATE TER, LAKE CITY, FL, 32024, with a listed phone of (386) 752-6107. NPI 1760657688 was issued on 04/23/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WHITESIDE 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 1,995 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 382 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $651K in drug spend. 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

221 SW STONEGATE TER
LAKE CITY, FL 32024

Provider Details

NPI 1760657688
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/23/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CENTRAL FLORIDA KIDNEY SPECIALISTS INC
DAVENPORT, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD. To verify AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,995
Total Claims
$651K
Total Drug Cost
382
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,096
Total Day Supply
120,827
Generic Drug Cost
$48K
Antibiotic Claims
57

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.97
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 57, 65-74: 161, 75-84: 134, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
183
Amlodipine Besylate
158
Calcitriol
129
Vitamin D2
Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)
125
Hydralazine Hcl
123
Losartan Potassium
114
Allopurinol
79
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
70
Tamsulosin Hcl
68
Spironolactone
63

* 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 AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's 1,995 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WHITESIDE.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's specialty?
AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in LAKE CITY, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD wrote 1,995 Medicare Part D claims totaling $651K in drug costs for 382 beneficiaries.
Where is AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD located?
AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD is located at 221 SW STONEGATE TER, LAKE CITY, FL, 32024. Phone: (386) 752-6107.
What is AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's NPI number?
AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760657688, issued on 04/23/2008.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Farxiga, Amlodipine Besylate, Calcitriol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD accept Medicare?
AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,995 Part D claims and 382 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's credentials?
AMAPOLA WHITESIDE, MD's NPI is 1760657688 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

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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