2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1730178450 DO
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Carlton Vollberg, DO

Internal Medicine Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 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 · 112 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.8K
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Carlton Vollberg, DO filed 1,825 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee, prescribing 73% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
73%
generic prescribing
$15.8K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Carlton Vollberg, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

1,825 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%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Carlton Vollberg, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Carlton Vollberg, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/14/2005

NPI 1730178450

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,825 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Tennessee

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

Carlton Vollberg, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 1608 GUNBARREL RD, Chattanooga, TN, 37421, with a listed phone of (423) 296-0382. NPI 1730178450 was issued on 10/14/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Vollberg 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 1,825 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 112 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $489K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%. 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.

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

1608 GUNBARREL RD
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Provider Details

NPI 1730178450
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/14/2005

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 Carlton Vollberg, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15.8K

Largest payer

Amgen 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 · Above average

Carlton Vollberg, DO — brand share 27.0%
Specialty average (est.)

27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 1,825 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.

1,825
Total Claims
$489K
Total Drug Cost
112
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,857
Total Day Supply
111,484
Brand vs Generic
27% brand / 73% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$454K
Generic Drug Cost
$35K
Opioid Claims
16 (0.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
73

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Carlton Vollberg, DO 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
166
Losartan Potassium
71
Levothyroxine Sodium
70
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
67
Repatha Sureclick
Evolocumab
59
Ezetimibe
54
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
53
Zolpidem Tartrate
49
Amlodipine Besylate
40
Gabapentin
40

* 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 Carlton Vollberg, DO 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

Carlton Vollberg, DO's 1,825 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

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 Tennessee 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 Carlton Vollberg, DO's specialty?
Carlton Vollberg, DO specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: DO.
How much does Carlton Vollberg, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Carlton Vollberg, DO wrote 1,825 Medicare Part D claims totaling $489K in drug costs for 112 beneficiaries.
Where is Carlton Vollberg, DO located?
Carlton Vollberg, DO is located at 1608 GUNBARREL RD, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 296-0382.
What is Carlton Vollberg, DO's NPI number?
Carlton Vollberg, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730178450, issued on 10/14/2005.
Does Carlton Vollberg, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Carlton Vollberg, DO's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $454K in brand drug costs.
Does Carlton Vollberg, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, Carlton Vollberg, DO had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
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 Carlton Vollberg, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carlton Vollberg, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carlton Vollberg, DO accept Medicare?
Carlton Vollberg, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,825 Part D claims and 112 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlton Vollberg, DO's credentials?
Carlton Vollberg, DO's NPI is 1730178450 with credentials DO. 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.

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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