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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1043212616 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Greensboro, 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 147,760 in Family 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
959
Medicare Part D claims · 467 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$201.25
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Pamela Banister, M.D. filed 959 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Greensboro, North Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.
- 959
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
Pamela Banister, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
959 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Pamela Banister, M.D. 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 Pamela Banister, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
959 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Family 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).
Pamela Banister, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1123 N CHURCH ST, Greensboro, NC, 27401, with a listed phone of (336) 832-4400. NPI 1043212616 was issued on 08/12/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 467 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1043212616 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/12/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Pamela Banister, 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.
The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
Greensboro, 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 Pamela Banister, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$201
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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
Pamela Banister, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 959 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.
959
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
467
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,524
- Total Day Supply
- 33,876
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $35K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Opioid Claims
- 61 (6.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 157
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 118, 65-74: 211, 75-84: 111, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Pamela Banister, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
81 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
54 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
43 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
36 claims
- Ibuprofen 32
Ibuprofen
32 claims
- Gabapentin 27
Gabapentin
27 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 25
Doxycycline Hyclate
25 claims
- Cephalexin 24
Cephalexin
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 81 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 54 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 43 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 36 |
| Ibuprofen | 32 |
| Gabapentin | 27 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Cephalexin | 24 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 24 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 23 |
* 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 Pamela Banister, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Pamela Banister, M.D.'s 959 claims are below 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 Banister.
Dr. Alvin Abaqueta
M.D.
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Atif Abbasi
M.D
Greenville, NC
Dr. Jennifer Abbott
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Linda Abbott
FNP
Edenton, NC
Dr. Thomas Abbott
MD
Winston-Salem, NC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pamela Banister, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Greensboro, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Pamela Banister, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Pamela Banister, M.D. wrote 959 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 467 beneficiaries.
Where is Pamela Banister, M.D. located? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D. is located at 1123 N CHURCH ST, Greensboro, NC, 27401. Phone: (336) 832-4400.
What is Pamela Banister, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043212616, issued on 08/12/2005.
Does Pamela Banister, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $35K in brand drug costs.
Does Pamela Banister, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Pamela Banister, M.D. had 61 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 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 Pamela Banister, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Pamela Banister, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Pamela Banister, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 959 Part D claims and 467 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Pamela Banister, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Pamela Banister, M.D.'s NPI is 1043212616 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
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 (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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