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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1790712917 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,171 in Geriatric Medicine (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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 258 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Paula Patton, MD filed 1,065 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prescribing 86% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
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.
Paula Patton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,065 Top 24% higher than 76% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Paula Patton, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Paula Patton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,065 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Geriatric Medicine (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).
Paula Patton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 51 NORTH 39TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, with a listed phone of (215) 662-9436. NPI 1790712917 was issued on 06/26/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,065 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 258 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $95K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,171 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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 | 1790712917 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paula Patton, MD. To verify Paula Patton, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Paula Patton, MD - brand share 12.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,065 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.
1,065
Total Claims
$95K
Total Drug Cost
258
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,887
- Total Day Supply
- 52,641
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $76K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Opioid Claims
- 21 (2.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 63
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.56
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 94, 75-84: 80, 85+: 30
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paula Patton, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
72 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
48 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
40 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
32 claims
- Metformin Hcl 28
Metformin Hcl
28 claims
- Losartan Potassium 27
Losartan Potassium
27 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 26
Metoprolol Succinate
26 claims
- Gabapentin 23
Gabapentin
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 72 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 48 |
| Lisinopril | 40 |
| Furosemide | 32 |
| Metformin Hcl | 28 |
| Losartan Potassium | 27 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 26 |
| Gabapentin | 23 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 20 |
| Omeprazole | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Paula Patton, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,171
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Paula Patton, MD's 1,065 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patton.
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- 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 Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paula Patton, MD's specialty? ▼
Paula Patton, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Paula Patton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paula Patton, MD wrote 1,065 Medicare Part D claims totaling $95K in drug costs for 258 beneficiaries.
Where is Paula Patton, MD located? ▼
Paula Patton, MD is located at 51 NORTH 39TH STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Phone: (215) 662-9436.
What is Paula Patton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Paula Patton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790712917, issued on 06/26/2006.
Does Paula Patton, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paula Patton, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $76K in brand drug costs.
Does Paula Patton, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paula Patton, MD had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,171 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paula Patton, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paula Patton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paula Patton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Paula Patton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,065 Part D claims and 258 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paula Patton, MD's credentials? ▼
Paula Patton, MD's NPI is 1790712917 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 (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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