2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1649480971 M.D.
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Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Sumrall, Mississippi.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 439 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$540.01
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. filed 12,109 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Sumrall, Mississippi, prescribing 88% generic.

12K
Part D claims, 2024
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥98th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1649480971), first enumerated 05/23/2007.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 12,109 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $540.01 in reported industry payments (28 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1649480971 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1649480971
  • ENUM-MID 2007
  • TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
  • RX-HEAVY 12K claims
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,133 in Mississippi
  • PHOTO-ENUM Yubaraja Bhattarai · 2007

Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

12,109 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/23/2007

NPI 1649480971

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

150,125 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

12,109 244% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,519

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers
Family Nurse Practitioner8.7%Mental Health Counselor8%Pharmacist5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Family Medicine Physician2.8%
Largest specialties in Mississippi (% of in-state 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).

Practice Address

1016 HIGHWAY 42
Sumrall, MS 39482

Provider Details

NPI 1649480971
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/23/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. 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.

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.
Sumrall, MS

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$540

Largest payer

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 12,109 2024 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 2024.

12,109
Total Claims
$803K
Total Drug Cost
439
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,655.833
Total Day Supply
533,305
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$701K
Generic Drug Cost
$98K
Opioid Claims
197 (1.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
333

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 126, 65-74: 201, 75-84: 84, 85+: 28

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Gabapentin
555
Atorvastatin Calcium
553
Amlodipine Besylate
465
Pantoprazole Sodium
392
Losartan Potassium
341
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
285
Omeprazole
274
Lisinopril
260
Metoprolol Succinate
252
Furosemide
230

* 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 Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider

Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s 12,109 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Pace-Herndon, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Mississippi

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Mississippi, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pace-Herndon.

One of 1,133 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s specialty?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Sumrall, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. wrote 12,109 Medicare Part D claims totaling $803K in drug costs for 439 beneficiaries.
Where is Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. located?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. is located at 1016 HIGHWAY 42, Sumrall, MS, 39482. Phone: (601) 758-4215.
What is Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649480971, issued on 05/23/2007.
Does Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $701K in brand drug costs.
Does Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. had 197 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. accept Medicare?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,109 Part D claims and 439 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s credentials?
Ginger Pace-Herndon, M.D.'s NPI is 1649480971 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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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