Carter B. Tallman, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Springfield, MA
Carter B. Tallman, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Springfield, Massachusetts, and NPI 1760479075, issued on Oct 3, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 78102, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Carter B. Tallman
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 78102 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA 01107
- Phone
- (413) 734-5661
- Enumerated
- Oct 3, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 3121780 MA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050426001345); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Boston University School Of Medicine, 1989
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 343 in Massachusetts → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 3377 Main St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Norma Bellerosr, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1336369347
- Kate Callahan, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1063403178
- Donald Griger, MDRheumatology Physician1205823515
- Scott Halista, MDRheumatology Physician1548257496
- Jill Lewin, PTGeriatric Physical Therapist1255322368
- Gale Mason, NPNurse Practitioner1699763888
Verify Carter B. Tallman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 78102Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
4,716 Medicare Part D claims for 594 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 285 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone679 claims
- Methotrexate510 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate292 claims
- Meloxicam291 claims
- Allopurinol273 claims
- Celecoxib190 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 88.7 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Rheumatology Associates PCSpringfield, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Carter B. Tallman among 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts
Carter B. Tallman, MD is one of 343 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2004 among the 212 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 343 rheumatology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 343 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Springfield → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Richard Chou, MDSpringfield, MA 011071811915911
- Donald Griger, MDSpringfield, MA 011071205823515
- Scott Halista, MDSpringfield, MA 011071548257496
- Antonio Valentin, MDSpringfield, MA 011071124238985
- Christine Evanchick, M.D.Springfield, MA 011041316975097
- David Miller, M.D.Springfield, MA 011041417999293
- Munir Ahmad, M.D.Palmer, MA 010691124126602
- John Ferriss, MDPalmer, MA 010691841218344
Common questions
What is Carter B. Tallman, MD's NPI number?
Carter B. Tallman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760479075, issued on Oct 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Carter B. Tallman, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3377 Main St, Springfield, MA, 01107. Phone: (413) 734-5661. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Carter B. Tallman, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 78102, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Carter B. Tallman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Carter B. Tallman, MD had 4,716 Medicare Part D claims for 594 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Carter B. Tallman, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 88.7 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.