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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1447298880 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Locust Grove, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 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.
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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 788 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.3K
153 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bethanne Elbert, MD filed 5,133 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Locust Grove, Virginia, prescribing 88% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Bethanne Elbert, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,133 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Bethanne Elbert, 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 Bethanne Elbert, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,133 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 Internal 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).
Bethanne Elbert, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4444 GERMANNA HWY, Locust Grove, VA, 22508, with a listed phone of (540) 972-6222. NPI 1447298880 was issued on 06/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,133 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 788 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $588K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 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 | 1447298880 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/04/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Bethanne Elbert, 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.
Colonial Internal Medicine Associates PC
Fredericksburg, VA
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 Bethanne Elbert, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.3K
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bethanne Elbert, MD - brand share 11.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,133 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.
5,133
Total Claims
$588K
Total Drug Cost
788
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,486
- Total Day Supply
- 365,813
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $473K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $114K
- Opioid Claims
- 206 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 197
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 344, 75-84: 330, 85+: 84
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bethanne Elbert, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
260 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
247 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
227 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
196 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
171 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
133 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 102
Hydrochlorothiazide
102 claims
- Losartan Potassium 90
Losartan Potassium
90 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 260 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 247 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 227 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 196 |
| Lisinopril | 171 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 133 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 102 |
| Losartan Potassium | 90 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 83 |
| Omeprazole | 82 |
* 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 Bethanne Elbert, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Bethanne Elbert, MD's 5,133 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Elbert.
Dr. Caren Aaron
M.D.
Martinsville, VA
Dr. Michael Abadier
DO
Gloucester, VA
Dr. Salma Abbas
MD
Richmond, VA
Dr. Gohar Abbasi
MD
Chester, VA
Dr. Mustafa Abbasi
MD
Alexandria, VA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bethanne Elbert, MD's specialty? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Locust Grove, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Bethanne Elbert, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bethanne Elbert, MD wrote 5,133 Medicare Part D claims totaling $588K in drug costs for 788 beneficiaries.
Where is Bethanne Elbert, MD located? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD is located at 4444 GERMANNA HWY, Locust Grove, VA, 22508. Phone: (540) 972-6222.
What is Bethanne Elbert, MD's NPI number? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447298880, issued on 06/04/2006.
Does Bethanne Elbert, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $473K in brand drug costs.
Does Bethanne Elbert, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bethanne Elbert, MD had 206 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 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 Bethanne Elbert, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bethanne Elbert, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bethanne Elbert, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,133 Part D claims and 788 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bethanne Elbert, MD's credentials? ▼
Bethanne Elbert, MD's NPI is 1447298880 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 (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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