2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1972514180 FAMILY PRACTICE
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LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE

Family Medicine Physician in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 99 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE filed 2,308 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in WORCESTER, Massachusetts, prescribing 84% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
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.

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,308 Top 14% higher than 86% 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)

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE 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 LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/11/2006

NPI 1972514180

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,308 32% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

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

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).

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding FAMILY PRACTICE credentials at 26 QUEEN ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01610, with a listed phone of (508) 860-7700. NPI 1972514180 was issued on 08/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARTER 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 2,308 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 99 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $304K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%. 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

26 QUEEN ST
WORCESTER, MA 01610

Provider Details

NPI 1972514180
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials FAMILY PRACTICE
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/11/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE 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.

FAMILY HEALTH CENTER OF WORCESTER, INC.
WORCESTER, MA

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

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE. To verify LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 2,308 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.

2,308
Total Claims
$304K
Total Drug Cost
99
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,366
Total Day Supply
125,696
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$268K
Generic Drug Cost
$35K
Opioid Claims
23 (1.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE 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
169
Diclofenac Sodium
151
Amlodipine Besylate
120
Lisinopril
108
Gabapentin
91
Omeprazole
89
Fluticasone Propionate
82
Hydrochlorothiazide
79
Alendronate Sodium
77
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
66

* 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 LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE 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

LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's 2,308 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's specialty?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in WORCESTER, Massachusetts. Credentials: FAMILY PRACTICE.
How much does LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE wrote 2,308 Medicare Part D claims totaling $304K in drug costs for 99 beneficiaries.
Where is LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE located?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE is located at 26 QUEEN ST, WORCESTER, MA, 01610. Phone: (508) 860-7700.
What is LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's NPI number?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972514180, issued on 08/11/2006.
Does LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $268K in brand drug costs.
Does LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE prescribe opioids?
Yes, LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
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 LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Diclofenac Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE accept Medicare?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,308 Part D claims and 99 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's credentials?
LISA CARTER, FAMILY PRACTICE's NPI is 1972514180 with credentials FAMILY PRACTICE. 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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