Martina Ziegenbein, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Boone, NC
Martina Ziegenbein, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Boone, North Carolina, and NPI 1629114277, issued on Jan 30, 2007. Check the license (North Carolina 201501979, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Martina Ziegenbein
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 201501979 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 148 Hwy 105 Ext, Boone, NC 28607
- Phone
- (828) 386-2746
- Enumerated
- Jan 30, 2007
- Record last updated
- Oct 26, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (828) 386-2750
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210125002215); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Martina Ziegenbein in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
Search for license 201501979Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
862 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 15 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone207 claims
- Methotrexate115 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate81 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick65 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen47 claims
- Allopurinol44 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $13.44
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Martina Ziegenbein among 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina
Martina Ziegenbein, M.D. is one of 234 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 41% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2005 among the 158 with a school on file
- Record last updated2015 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in North Carolina
There are 234 rheumatology physician records in North Carolina.
All 234 in North Carolina → Every provider in Boone → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Daniel Cirino, DOBoone, NC 286071275066508
- James Logan, MDBoone, NC 286071689675175
- Ronald Caldwell, M.D.Hickory, NC 286021982656567
- Sarah Compton, MDHickory, NC 286021871973487
- Jill McClory, M.D.Hickory, NC 286021922190255
- Dayton Payne, M.D.Hickory, NC 286021639121239
- Bob Wodecki, MDStatesville, NC 286251649270190
- Robert Holmes, D.O.Pollocksville, NC 285731053496349
Common questions
What is Martina Ziegenbein, M.D.'s NPI number?
Martina Ziegenbein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629114277, issued on Jan 30, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Martina Ziegenbein, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 148 Hwy 105 Ext, Boone, NC, 28607. Phone: (828) 386-2746. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Martina Ziegenbein, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 201501979, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Martina Ziegenbein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Martina Ziegenbein, M.D. had 862 Medicare Part D claims for 203 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Martina Ziegenbein, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.