2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1386656262 M.D.
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RHONDA CARTER, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in COLUMBIANA, Alabama. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
15K
Medicare Part D claims · 560 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$674.71
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RHONDA CARTER, M.D. filed 14,629 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in COLUMBIANA, Alabama, prescribing 90% generic.

15K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
$674.71
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

14,629 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RHONDA CARTER, M.D. 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 RHONDA CARTER, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/12/2006

NPI 1386656262

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

14,629 439% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Alabama

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal 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).

RHONDA CARTER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 22266 HIGHWAY 25, COLUMBIANA, AL, 35051, with a listed phone of (205) 669-3138. NPI 1386656262 was issued on 08/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARTER 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 14,629 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 560 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.5%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

22266 HIGHWAY 25
COLUMBIANA, AL 35051

Provider Details

NPI 1386656262
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/12/2006

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 RHONDA CARTER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$675

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

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

RHONDA CARTER, M.D. — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 14,629 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.

14,629
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
560
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
28,350
Total Day Supply
819,164
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$927K
Generic Drug Cost
$348K
Opioid Claims
1,247 (8.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
501

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.51
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 95, 65-74: 227, 75-84: 184, 85+: 54

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What RHONDA CARTER, 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
660
Gabapentin
437
Alprazolam
397
Levothyroxine Sodium
370
Pantoprazole Sodium
359
Atorvastatin Calcium
330
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
298
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
286
Clonazepam
267
Amlodipine Besylate
257

* 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 RHONDA CARTER, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s 14,629 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARTER.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s specialty?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in COLUMBIANA, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RHONDA CARTER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RHONDA CARTER, M.D. wrote 14,629 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 560 beneficiaries.
Where is RHONDA CARTER, M.D. located?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D. is located at 22266 HIGHWAY 25, COLUMBIANA, AL, 35051. Phone: (205) 669-3138.
What is RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s NPI number?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386656262, issued on 08/12/2006.
Does RHONDA CARTER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $927K in brand drug costs.
Does RHONDA CARTER, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RHONDA CARTER, M.D. had 1,247 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.5%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RHONDA CARTER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RHONDA CARTER, M.D. accept Medicare?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14,629 Part D claims and 560 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s credentials?
RHONDA CARTER, M.D.'s NPI is 1386656262 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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