FRANCOIS PICOT, MD
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,747 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about FRANCOIS PICOT, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within North Carolina
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician.
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).
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 16645 BIRKDALE COMMONS PKWY, HUNTERSVILLE, NC, 28078, with a listed phone of (704) 801-1440. NPI 1215914080 was issued on 12/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PICOT 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 2,747 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 383 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.3%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 30 enrolled providers across 16 states and an average of 1,149 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 | 1215914080 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/22/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where FRANCOIS PICOT, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,747 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,205
- Total Day Supply
- 118,597
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $104K
- Opioid Claims
- 119 (4.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 111, 65-74: 138, 75-84: 100, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What FRANCOIS PICOT, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
291 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
203 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
169 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
168 claims
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
121 claims
- Rizatriptan 99
Rizatriptan
99 claims
- Primidone 89
Primidone
89 claims
- Levetiracetam 86
Levetiracetam
86 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 291 |
| Topiramate | 203 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 169 |
| Memantine Hcl | 168 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 121 |
| Rizatriptan Rizatriptan Benzoate | 99 |
| Primidone | 89 |
| Levetiracetam | 86 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 79 |
| Aimovig Autoinjector Erenumab-Aooe | 70 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How FRANCOIS PICOT, MD fits within the Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
FRANCOIS PICOT, MD's 2,747 claims are above the specialty average of 1,149.
Nearby Diagnostic Neuroimaging (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PICOT.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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