2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1992016638 M.D.
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HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. 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
18K
Medicare Part D claims · 869 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.2K
153 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. filed 18,488 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, prescribing 86% generic.

18K
Part D claims, 2023
86%
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.

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

18,488 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/28/2010

NPI 1992016638

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

18,488 441% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Arkansas

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family 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).

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1661 AIRPORT RD STE F, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913, with a listed phone of (501) 651-4300. NPI 1992016638 was issued on 06/28/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARRINGTON 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 18,488 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 869 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.6 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.8%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 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

1661 AIRPORT RD STE F
HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913

Provider Details

NPI 1992016638
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/28/2010

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HUNTER CARRINGTON, 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.

HEALTHSTAR PHYSICIANS OF HOT SPRINGS PLLC
HOT SPRINGS, AR
HEALTHSTAR PHYSICIANS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLLC
HOT SPRINGS, AR

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 HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.2K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 18,488 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.

18,488
Total Claims
$2.6M
Total Drug Cost
869
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32,813
Total Day Supply
938,494
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$385K
Opioid Claims
885 (4.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
371

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 146, 65-74: 393, 75-84: 232, 85+: 98

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What HUNTER CARRINGTON, 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
821
Gabapentin
610
Levothyroxine Sodium
493
Pantoprazole Sodium
489
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
435
Lisinopril
417
Amlodipine Besylate
385
Potassium Chloride
385
Trazodone Hcl
320
Furosemide
310

* 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 HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s 18,488 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s specialty?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. wrote 18,488 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.6M in drug costs for 869 beneficiaries.
Where is HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. located?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. is located at 1661 AIRPORT RD STE F, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913. Phone: (501) 651-4300.
What is HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s NPI number?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992016638, issued on 06/28/2010.
Does HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.2M in brand drug costs.
Does HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. had 885 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 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 HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. accept Medicare?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 18,488 Part D claims and 869 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s credentials?
HUNTER CARRINGTON, M.D.'s NPI is 1992016638 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

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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