NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1992445274 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Gainesville, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
349
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Charles Starling, MD filed 349 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Gainesville, Florida.
- 349
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Charles Starling, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
349 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Charles Starling, MD 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 Charles Starling, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
349 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Charles Starling, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1601 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL, 32608, with a listed phone of (352) 548-1900. NPI 1992445274 was issued on 04/01/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 349 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $55K in drug spend.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992445274 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/01/2022 |
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 Charles Starling, MD. To verify Charles Starling, MD'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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
349
Total Claims
$55K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 721
- Total Day Supply
- 20,701
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Charles Starling, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
28 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
23 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
18 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
16 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
14 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
13 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
12 claims
- Jardiance 11
Jardiance
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 28 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 23 |
| Lisinopril | 18 |
| Metformin Hcl | 16 |
| Gabapentin | 14 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 13 |
| Losartan Potassium | 12 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 11 |
* 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 Charles Starling, 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
Charles Starling, MD's 349 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Starling.
Dr. Kellie Aarons
MD
Tampa, FL
Dr. Zoilo Abad
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Flor Abalos Escalona
APRN-FNP
Miami, FL
Dr. Aschanti Abarca Selva
M.D
Naples, FL
Dr. Syed Abbas
DO
Sebring, FL
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 Florida 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 Charles Starling, MD's specialty? ▼
Charles Starling, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Gainesville, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Charles Starling, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Charles Starling, MD wrote 349 Medicare Part D claims totaling $55K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
Where is Charles Starling, MD located? ▼
Charles Starling, MD is located at 1601 SW ARCHER RD, Gainesville, FL, 32608. Phone: (352) 548-1900.
What is Charles Starling, MD's NPI number? ▼
Charles Starling, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992445274, issued on 04/01/2022.
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 Charles Starling, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Charles Starling, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Charles Starling, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Charles Starling, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 349 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles Starling, MD's credentials? ▼
Charles Starling, MD's NPI is 1992445274 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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