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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1538691696 M.D.
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Hallum Dickens, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Asheville, North Carolina.

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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
77.4/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Hallum Dickens, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,384 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

77.4/100
MIPS score · -6 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥20th
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1538691696 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1538691696
  • ENUM-RECENT 2017
  • TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
  • MIPS-BELOW 77.4/100
  • RX-MID 1,384
  • BOOK-LIGHT 4,653 in North Carolina
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bruce Barrett · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

77 ≥ 20th percentile 20% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Hallum Dickens, M.D. sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Hallum Dickens, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 22% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Hallum Dickens, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 39 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Hallum Dickens, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Hallum Dickens, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Hallum Dickens, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2017

NPI 1538691696

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,384 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

77.4/100 6.1 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Heal…4.5%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant4.2%Family Medicine Physician2.4%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
77.4/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%77.4%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 77.4/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

21 TURTLE CREEK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 696-4200

Provider Details

NPI 1538691696
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/29/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

77.4384
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.8371
Quality
62.1241
Cost
77
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,384
Total Claims
$97K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,734
Total Day Supply
78,303
Generic Drug Cost
$30K
Opioid Claims
102 (7.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
32

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 80, 75-84: 62, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Hallum Dickens, M.D. 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
 80
Losartan Potassium
 62
Levothyroxine Sodium
 44
Lisinopril
 41
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
39
Omeprazole
 39
Amlodipine Besylate
 30
Trazodone Hcl
 29
Eliquis
Apixaban
28
Sertraline Hcl
 28

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Hallum Dickens, 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

Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s 1,384 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Dickens, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (77.4 here).

Bruce Barrett 77.4 WI Mahnaz Behdad 77.4 WI Kelly Brooks 77.4 TX Diane Bussan 77.4 WI

Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)

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

Kevin Wile Middletown, PA John Pulvino Cumberland, WI Andrew Jones Auburn, AL Kara Telesmanick Mullica Hill, NJ

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dickens.

One of 4,653 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Alvin Abaqueta
M.D.
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Atif Abbasi
M.D
Greenville, NC
Dr. Jennifer Abbott
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Linda Abbott
FNP
Edenton, NC
Dr. Thomas Abbott
MD
Winston-Salem, NC

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hallum Dickens, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hallum Dickens, M.D. wrote 1,384 Medicare Part D claims totaling $97K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.4/100 (Quality: 81.8, Cost: 62.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Hallum Dickens, M.D. located? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D. is located at 21 TURTLE CREEK DR, Asheville, NC, 28803. Phone: (828) 696-4200.
What is Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538691696, issued on 03/29/2017.
Does Hallum Dickens, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hallum Dickens, M.D. had 102 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
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 Hallum Dickens, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hallum Dickens, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,384 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hallum Dickens, M.D.'s NPI is 1538691696 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.
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).

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

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.