2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1396109963 MD
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Cara Wolters, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Sidney, Ohio. 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 385 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.8/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$222.92
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Cara Wolters, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.8/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 4,310 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.8/100
MIPS score · +2 vs avg
4K
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.

Cara Wolters, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

85 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Cara Wolters, MD sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cara Wolters, MD writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 45% — placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentile
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cara Wolters, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Cara Wolters, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 Cara Wolters, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2016

NPI 1396109963

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,310 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

84.8/100 1.7 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Ohio

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Cara Wolters, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 84.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.8%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 84.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Cara Wolters, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1010 MICHIGAN ST, Sidney, OH, 45365, with a listed phone of (937) 897-9786. NPI 1396109963 was issued on 04/11/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Wolters 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 4,310 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 385 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $475K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.1, Cost 74.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

1010 MICHIGAN ST
Sidney, OH 45365

Provider Details

NPI 1396109963
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/11/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.7849
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.0969
Quality
74.1861
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Cara Wolters, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$223

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Cara Wolters, MD. To verify Cara Wolters, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Cara Wolters, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 4,310 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.

4,310
Total Claims
$475K
Total Drug Cost
385
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,288
Total Day Supply
302,781
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$405K
Generic Drug Cost
$70K
Opioid Claims
36 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
50

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 57, 65-74: 204, 75-84: 95, 85+: 29

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Cara Wolters, 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
378
Levothyroxine Sodium
190
Amlodipine Besylate
182
Omeprazole
149
Lisinopril
142
Alendronate Sodium
132
Gabapentin
121
Sertraline Hcl
119
Losartan Potassium
86
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
84

* 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 Cara Wolters, 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

Cara Wolters, MD's 4,310 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cara Wolters, MD's specialty?
Cara Wolters, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Sidney, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Cara Wolters, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Cara Wolters, MD wrote 4,310 Medicare Part D claims totaling $475K in drug costs for 385 beneficiaries.
What is Cara Wolters, MD's Medicare quality score?
Cara Wolters, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.8/100 (Quality: 75.1, Cost: 74.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cara Wolters, MD located?
Cara Wolters, MD is located at 1010 MICHIGAN ST, Sidney, OH, 45365. Phone: (937) 897-9786.
What is Cara Wolters, MD's NPI number?
Cara Wolters, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396109963, issued on 04/11/2016.
Does Cara Wolters, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Cara Wolters, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $405K in brand drug costs.
Does Cara Wolters, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Cara Wolters, MD had 36 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
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 Cara Wolters, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cara Wolters, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cara Wolters, MD accept Medicare?
Cara Wolters, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,310 Part D claims and 385 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cara Wolters, MD's credentials?
Cara Wolters, MD's NPI is 1396109963 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.
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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