2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1043212616 M.D.
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PAMELA BANISTER, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in GREENSBORO, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
959
Medicare Part D claims · 467 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
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)

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 90% generic.

959
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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

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%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. 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)

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 reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/12/2005

NPI 1043212616

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

959 72% 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).

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. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BANISTER 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 959 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 467 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.4%. 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

1123 N CHURCH ST
GREENSBORO, NC 27401

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%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% 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 / 90% 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

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
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.

147,640
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.

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

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 90% 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 147,640 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 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

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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