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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1326487109 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Columbia, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$13.65
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Candy Lincoln, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,996 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1326487109 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1326487109
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-MID 1,996
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,881 in Missouri
- PHOTO-FINISH Kellie Aarons · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Lincoln · this p…
Lincoln · this provider
100 MIPS pts
- Muriam Afzal · h…
Muriam Afzal
100 MIPS pts
- Kellie Aarons · …
Kellie Aarons
100 MIPS pts
- Margaret Abate ·…
Margaret Abate
100 MIPS pts
- Jordan Adams · n…
Jordan Adams
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Candy Lincoln, M.D. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Candy Lincoln, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 95% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Candy Lincoln, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Candy Lincoln, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Candy Lincoln, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,996 42% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1326487109 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Candy Lincoln, M.D. 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.
The Curators OF The University OF Missouri
Columbia, MO
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 Candy Lincoln, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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
Candy Lincoln, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,996 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.
1,996
Total Claims
$154K
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,540
- Total Day Supply
- 101,348
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $98K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $55K
- Opioid Claims
- 73 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 36, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Candy Lincoln, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
98 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
84 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
82 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
59 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
54 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
53 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
46 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 98 |
| Gabapentin | 84 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 82 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 59 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 54 |
| Omeprazole | 53 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 46 |
| Losartan Potassium | 46 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 44 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 36 |
* 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 Candy Lincoln, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s 1,996 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lincoln, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lincoln.
One of 2,881 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mohammad Abbas
DO
Kirksville, MO
Dr. Karam Abdelmasih
MD, AP
Festus, MO
Dr. Afsheen Abdullah Patel
MD
Lees Summit, MO
Dr. Christopher Abercrombie
DO
Arnold, MO
Dr. Avery Abernathy
D.O.
Kansas City, MO
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Columbia, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Candy Lincoln, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Candy Lincoln, M.D. wrote 1,996 Medicare Part D claims totaling $154K in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
What is Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Candy Lincoln, M.D. located? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D. is located at 7115 E SAINT CHARLES RD, Columbia, MO, 65202. Phone: (573) 884-6851.
What is Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326487109, issued on 06/14/2013.
Does Candy Lincoln, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $98K in brand drug costs.
Does Candy Lincoln, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Candy Lincoln, M.D. had 73 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 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 Candy Lincoln, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Candy Lincoln, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,996 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Candy Lincoln, M.D.'s NPI is 1326487109 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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