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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1659301174 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Dadeville, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 192 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$79.99
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Frances Bartel, M.D. filed 2,081 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Dadeville, Alabama, prescribing 91% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $79.99
- 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.
Frances Bartel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,081 Top 16% higher than 84% 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)
Frances Bartel, 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 Frances Bartel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,081 39% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama 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).
Frances Bartel, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 139 E LAFAYETTE ST, Dadeville, AL, 36853, with a listed phone of (256) 825-8211. NPI 1659301174 was issued on 07/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,081 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 192 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $204K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 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 | 1659301174 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/03/2006 |
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 Frances Bartel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$80
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Education
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 · Generic-heavy
Frances Bartel, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 2,081 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.
2,081
Total Claims
$204K
Total Drug Cost
192
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,344
- Total Day Supply
- 97,223
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $111K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $92K
- Opioid Claims
- 228 (11.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 81
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 86, 65-74: 77, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Frances Bartel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
163 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
118 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
73 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium 64
Rosuvastatin Calcium
64 claims
- Clonazepam 61
Clonazepam
61 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 60
Levothyroxine Sodium
60 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide 58
Hydrochlorothiazide
58 claims
- Metformin Hcl 52
Metformin Hcl
52 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 163 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 118 |
| Gabapentin | 73 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 64 |
| Clonazepam | 61 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 58 |
| Metformin Hcl | 52 |
| Omeprazole | 48 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 47 |
* 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 Frances Bartel, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Frances Bartel, M.D.'s 2,081 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bartel.
Dr. Bahaa Abdelqader
DO
Mobile, AL
Dr. Sumayah Abed
MD
Hoover, AL
Dr. Charles Abney
M.D.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Jennifer Abt
DO
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Dakota Acton Jones
M.D.
Fayette, AL
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frances Bartel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Dadeville, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Frances Bartel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Frances Bartel, M.D. wrote 2,081 Medicare Part D claims totaling $204K in drug costs for 192 beneficiaries.
Where is Frances Bartel, M.D. located? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D. is located at 139 E LAFAYETTE ST, Dadeville, AL, 36853. Phone: (256) 825-8211.
What is Frances Bartel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659301174, issued on 07/03/2006.
Does Frances Bartel, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $111K in brand drug costs.
Does Frances Bartel, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Frances Bartel, M.D. had 228 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 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 Frances Bartel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Frances Bartel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frances Bartel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,081 Part D claims and 192 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frances Bartel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Frances Bartel, M.D.'s NPI is 1659301174 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
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).
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