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CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D

Internal Medicine Physician in CLERMONT, 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
216
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.0K
84 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in CLERMONT, Florida, prescribing 93% generic.

216
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
$2.0K
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.

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

216 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 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)

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D 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 CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/03/2013

NPI 1982035861

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

216 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

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

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).

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 3721 S HWY 27 STE B, CLERMONT, FL, 34711, with a listed phone of (352) 995-9518. NPI 1982035861 was issued on 12/03/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MEJIA OTERO 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 216 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%. 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

3721 S HWY 27 STE B
CLERMONT, FL 34711

Provider Details

NPI 1982035861
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/03/2013

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 CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

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 — 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 CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D. To verify CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, 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 · Generic-heavy

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 216 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.

216
Total Claims
$27K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
368
Total Day Supply
10,330
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$22K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
17 (7.9% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, 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
Prednisone
68
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
32
Tramadol Hcl
17
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
15
Celecoxib
13

* 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 CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, 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

CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's 216 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 MEJIA OTERO.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's specialty?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in CLERMONT, Florida. Credentials: M.D.
How much does CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $27K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
Where is CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D located?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D is located at 3721 S HWY 27 STE B, CLERMONT, FL, 34711. Phone: (352) 995-9518.
What is CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's NPI number?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982035861, issued on 12/03/2013.
Does CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
Does CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D prescribe opioids?
Yes, CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%.
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 CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D accept Medicare?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's credentials?
CAROLINA MEJIA OTERO, M.D's NPI is 1982035861 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.
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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