NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1386964302 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Flat Rock, 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 830 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
363
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Amy Hinton, MD filed 363 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Flat Rock, North Carolina, prescribing 89% generic.
- 363
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Amy Hinton, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1386964302), first enumerated 06/02/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 363 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1386964302 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1386964302
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-NARROW 830
- RX-LIGHT 363
- BOOK-THIN 24 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Nancy Wicker · 2010
Amy Hinton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
363 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Amy Hinton, 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 Amy Hinton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
363 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) 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 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1386964302 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2010 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Amy Hinton, MD - brand share 11.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 363 2024 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 2024.
363
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 371.867
- Total Day Supply
- 8,010
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (8.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 82.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.21
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Amy Hinton, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
45 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
23 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
21 claims
- Memantine Hcl 17
Memantine Hcl
17 claims
- Omeprazole 16
Omeprazole
16 claims
- Morphine Sulfate 15
Morphine Sulfate
15 claims
- Lorazepam 13
Lorazepam
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 45 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 23 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 21 |
| Memantine Hcl | 17 |
| Omeprazole | 16 |
| Morphine Sulfate | 15 |
| Lorazepam | 13 |
* 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 Amy Hinton, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
830
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,137
Avg Claims per Provider
Amy Hinton, MD's 363 claims are below the specialty average of 2,137.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hinton, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hinton.
One of 24 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amy Hinton, MD's specialty? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Flat Rock, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Amy Hinton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Amy Hinton, MD wrote 363 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
Where is Amy Hinton, MD located? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD is located at 571 S ALLEN RD, Flat Rock, NC, 28731. Phone: (828) 692-6178.
What is Amy Hinton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386964302, issued on 06/02/2010.
Does Amy Hinton, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does Amy Hinton, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Amy Hinton, MD had 30 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.3%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 830 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 2,137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Amy Hinton, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amy Hinton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Amy Hinton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 363 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Amy Hinton, MD's credentials? ▼
Amy Hinton, MD's NPI is 1386964302 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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