2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1669863189 M.D.
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Carlos Lopez, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in Plantation, Florida. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 189 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
4.8/100
▼ 78 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band

What the federal data shows

Carlos Lopez, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 4.8/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,549 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

4.8/100
MIPS score · -78 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
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.

Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

5 1st percentile higher than 1% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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 Carlos Lopez, M.D. sits

This provider among internal medicine physician peers

Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Carlos Lopez, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 69% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% — 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Carlos Lopez, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Carlos Lopez, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 5 hospital affiliations — 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 Carlos Lopez, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2015

NPI 1669863189

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,549 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

4.8/100 78.3 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Florida

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
4.8/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 4.8/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%4.8%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 4.8/100 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).

Carlos Lopez, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 201 NW 82ND AVE STE 305, Plantation, FL, 33324, with a listed phone of (954) 533-8328. NPI 1669863189 was issued on 02/06/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Lopez 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 2,549 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 189 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $185K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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 4.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 15.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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

201 NW 82ND AVE STE 305
Plantation, FL 33324

Provider Details

NPI 1669863189
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/06/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

4.7793
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
15.931
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Carlos Lopez, 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.

Accountable Care Hospitalist Group
Atlantis, FL
Hha Associates LLC
Plantation, FL
Sandc Medical Services Corp
Plantation, FL
Trucare Inpatient Solutions LLC
North Miami Beach, FL
Trucare Medical Group LLC
Plantation, FL

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

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Carlos Lopez, M.D.. To verify Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Carlos Lopez, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,549 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.

2,549
Total Claims
$185K
Total Drug Cost
189
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,985
Total Day Supply
82,419
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$93K
Generic Drug Cost
$90K
Antibiotic Claims
94

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.88
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 60, 75-84: 55, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Carlos Lopez, M.D. 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
Metoprolol Tartrate
114
Famotidine
88
Atorvastatin Calcium
87
Baclofen
81
Metoclopramide Hcl
71
Levetiracetam
65
Metformin Hcl
62
Levothyroxine Sodium
56
Lactulose
51
Pantoprazole Sodium
51

* 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 Carlos Lopez, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s 2,549 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Internal 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 Florida medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Internal Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s specialty?
Carlos Lopez, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Plantation, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Carlos Lopez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Carlos Lopez, M.D. wrote 2,549 Medicare Part D claims totaling $185K in drug costs for 189 beneficiaries.
What is Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Carlos Lopez, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 4.8/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 15.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Carlos Lopez, M.D. located?
Carlos Lopez, M.D. is located at 201 NW 82ND AVE STE 305, Plantation, FL, 33324. Phone: (954) 533-8328.
What is Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s NPI number?
Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669863189, issued on 02/06/2015.
Does Carlos Lopez, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $93K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 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 Carlos Lopez, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Tartrate, Famotidine, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carlos Lopez, M.D. accept Medicare?
Carlos Lopez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,549 Part D claims and 189 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s credentials?
Carlos Lopez, M.D.'s NPI is 1669863189 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

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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