2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1467438739 MD
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Megan Alexander, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in Winston Salem, 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 174,792 in Internal 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 463 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

Megan Alexander, MD filed 6,545 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina, prescribing 87% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2024
87%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥96th
pct by Part D claim volume (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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Megan Alexander, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1467438739), first enumerated 12/19/2005.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 6,545 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1467438739 · Internal Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1467438739
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2005
  • TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
  • RX-MID 6,545
  • BOOK-LIGHT 4,922 in North Carolina
  • PHOTO-ENUM Martha Hageness · 2005

Megan Alexander, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,545 ≥ 96th percentile 96% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Megan Alexander, 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).

What does the federal data show about Megan Alexander, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/19/2005

NPI 1467438739

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

174,792 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,545 135% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,785

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

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

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician6.8%Pharmacist4.9%Student in an Organized Heal…4.7%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor4.2%Internal Medicine Physician2.5%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Internal Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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

MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157

Provider Details

NPI 1467438739
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/19/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Megan Alexander, 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.

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston Salem, 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).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Megan Alexander, MD - brand share 12.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average

12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 6,545 2024 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 2024.

6,545
Total Claims
$501K
Total Drug Cost
463
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,614
Total Day Supply
425,318
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$410K
Generic Drug Cost
$88K
Opioid Claims
183 (2.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
177

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
81% female / 19% male
Age Distribution
<65: 31, 65-74: 242, 75-84: 153, 85+: 37

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Megan Alexander, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
366
Amlodipine Besylate
288
Levothyroxine Sodium
227
Rosuvastatin Calcium
193
Omeprazole
181
Losartan Potassium
179
Hydrochlorothiazide
178
Sertraline Hcl
162
Celecoxib
161
Metoprolol Succinate
146

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How Megan Alexander, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider

Megan Alexander, MD's 6,545 claims are above the specialty average of 2,785.

Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

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

Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)

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

Nearby Internal 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 Alexander.

One of 4,922 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Megan Alexander, MD's specialty?
Megan Alexander, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Megan Alexander, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Megan Alexander, MD wrote 6,545 Medicare Part D claims totaling $501K in drug costs for 463 beneficiaries.
Where is Megan Alexander, MD located?
Megan Alexander, MD is located at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC, 27157. Phone: (336) 713-2800.
What is Megan Alexander, MD's NPI number?
Megan Alexander, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467438739, issued on 12/19/2005.
Does Megan Alexander, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Megan Alexander, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $410K in brand drug costs.
Does Megan Alexander, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Megan Alexander, MD had 183 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Megan Alexander, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Megan Alexander, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Megan Alexander, MD accept Medicare?
Megan Alexander, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,545 Part D claims and 463 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Megan Alexander, MD's credentials?
Megan Alexander, MD's NPI is 1467438739 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

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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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