2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1417927575 MD
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FRED BISHOP, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in ARLINGTON, Texas. 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 216 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$326.55
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

FRED BISHOP, MD filed 5,151 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in ARLINGTON, Texas, prescribing 86% generic.

5K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
generic prescribing
$326.55
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.

FRED BISHOP, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

5,151 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

FRED BISHOP, 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 FRED BISHOP, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/23/2006

NPI 1417927575

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,151 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Texas

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Texas

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).

FRED BISHOP, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 950 N DAVIS, ARLINGTON, TX, 76012, with a listed phone of (817) 277-4723. NPI 1417927575 was issued on 01/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BISHOP 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 5,151 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 216 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $497K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%. 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

950 N DAVIS
ARLINGTON, TX 76012

Provider Details

NPI 1417927575
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/23/2006

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 FRED BISHOP, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$327

Largest payer

Amgen 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to FRED BISHOP, MD. To verify FRED BISHOP, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

FRED BISHOP, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 5,151 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.

5,151
Total Claims
$497K
Total Drug Cost
216
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,259
Total Day Supply
296,137
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$378K
Generic Drug Cost
$116K
Opioid Claims
179 (3.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
211

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What FRED BISHOP, MD 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
292
Levothyroxine Sodium
208
Gabapentin
135
Eliquis
Apixaban
121
Alprazolam
111
Amlodipine Besylate
110
Lisinopril
106
Ezetimibe
99
Losartan Potassium
88
Simvastatin
80

* 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 FRED BISHOP, MD 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

FRED BISHOP, MD's 5,151 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BISHOP.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRED BISHOP, MD's specialty?
FRED BISHOP, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in ARLINGTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does FRED BISHOP, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, FRED BISHOP, MD wrote 5,151 Medicare Part D claims totaling $497K in drug costs for 216 beneficiaries.
Where is FRED BISHOP, MD located?
FRED BISHOP, MD is located at 950 N DAVIS, ARLINGTON, TX, 76012. Phone: (817) 277-4723.
What is FRED BISHOP, MD's NPI number?
FRED BISHOP, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417927575, issued on 01/23/2006.
Does FRED BISHOP, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
FRED BISHOP, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $378K in brand drug costs.
Does FRED BISHOP, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, FRED BISHOP, MD had 179 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
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 FRED BISHOP, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, FRED BISHOP, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does FRED BISHOP, MD accept Medicare?
FRED BISHOP, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,151 Part D claims and 216 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FRED BISHOP, MD's credentials?
FRED BISHOP, MD's NPI is 1417927575 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

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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