2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1447349741 MD
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JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD

Family Medicine Physician in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 585 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
$2.4K
126 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD is a Family Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 12K claims across 585 beneficiaries — 14% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $2.4K across 126 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD filed 11,693 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD 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).

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/12/2006

NPI 1447349741

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11,693 242% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

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

North Carolina providers

Family Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

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

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).

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider practicing in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1447349741. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 SAINT DUNSTANS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803, with a listed phone of (828) 252-4020. NPI 1447349741 was issued on 10/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANDERSON 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 11,693 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 585 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%. 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

1 SAINT DUNSTANS RD
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

Provider Details

NPI 1447349741
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/12/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSEPH ANDERSON, 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.

RDMG ASSOCIATES PA
ASHEVILLE, NC

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 JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.4K

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

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 11,693 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.

11,693
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
585
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
24,898
Total Day Supply
722,370
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$198K
Opioid Claims
478 (4.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
216

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.06
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 268, 75-84: 207, 85+: 51

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
574
Lisinopril
321
Losartan Potassium
312
Alprazolam
290
Atorvastatin Calcium
286
Omeprazole
280
Gabapentin
258
Pantoprazole Sodium
258
Rosuvastatin Calcium
240
Simvastatin
233

* 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 JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD 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

JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's 11,693 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

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 ANDERSON.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's specialty?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD wrote 11,693 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 585 beneficiaries.
Where is JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD located?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD is located at 1 SAINT DUNSTANS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803. Phone: (828) 252-4020.
What is JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's NPI number?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447349741, issued on 10/12/2006.
Does JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
Does JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD had 478 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.1%.
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 JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD accept Medicare?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 11,693 Part D claims and 585 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's credentials?
JOSEPH ANDERSON, MD's NPI is 1447349741 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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