2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1629697396 MD
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ANDREW EDWARDS, MD

Family Medicine Physician in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. 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 · 222 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K

What the federal data shows

ANDREW EDWARDS, MD filed 1,791 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in ANCHORAGE, Alaska.

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.

ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,791 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ANDREW EDWARDS, 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 ANDREW EDWARDS, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/13/2020

NPI 1629697396

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,791 48% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Alaska

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers

Alaska providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Alaska

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

ANDREW EDWARDS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3200 PROVIDENCE DR, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99508, with a listed phone of (907) 562-2211. NPI 1629697396 was issued on 04/13/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EDWARDS 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 1,791 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 222 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $220K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

3200 PROVIDENCE DR
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508

Provider Details

NPI 1629697396
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/13/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANDREW EDWARDS, 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.

ALASKA HOSPITALIST GROUP LLC
PALMER, AK

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

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,791
Total Claims
$220K
Total Drug Cost
222
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,927
Total Day Supply
83,645
Generic Drug Cost
$27K
Opioid Claims
26 (1.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 82, 65-74: 92, 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.

What ANDREW EDWARDS, 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
Amlodipine Besylate
122
Atorvastatin Calcium
118
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
79
Gabapentin
61
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
56
Lisinopril
54
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
51
Losartan Potassium
51
Meloxicam
44
Fluticasone Propionate
43

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How ANDREW EDWARDS, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's 1,791 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alaska

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's specialty?
ANDREW EDWARDS, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Credentials: MD.
How much does ANDREW EDWARDS, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANDREW EDWARDS, MD wrote 1,791 Medicare Part D claims totaling $220K in drug costs for 222 beneficiaries.
Where is ANDREW EDWARDS, MD located?
ANDREW EDWARDS, MD is located at 3200 PROVIDENCE DR, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99508. Phone: (907) 562-2211.
What is ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's NPI number?
ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629697396, issued on 04/13/2020.
Does ANDREW EDWARDS, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, ANDREW EDWARDS, MD had 26 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANDREW EDWARDS, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANDREW EDWARDS, MD accept Medicare?
ANDREW EDWARDS, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,791 Part D claims and 222 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's credentials?
ANDREW EDWARDS, MD's NPI is 1629697396 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.

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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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