NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1669562146 MD
Verify on CMS → Rob Lavender, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 287 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Rob Lavender, MD filed 2,347 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas, prescribing 86% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥86th
- 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 Rob Lavender, 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 1669562146), first enumerated 10/13/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,347 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.
- 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
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669562146 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1669562146
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- RX-MID 2,347
- BOOK-LIGHT 874 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Paul Tichenor, MD · 2006
Rob Lavender, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,347 ≥ 86th percentile 86% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Rob Lavender, 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 Rob Lavender, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,347 16% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1669562146 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Rob Lavender, 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.
University OF Arkansas For Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
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
Rob Lavender, MD - brand share 13.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,347 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.
2,347
Total Claims
$197K
Total Drug Cost
287
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,869.967
- Total Day Supply
- 143,255
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $162K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 62, 65-74: 117, 75-84: 87, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Rob Lavender, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Warfarin Sodium
Warfarin Sodium
299 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
164 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 118
Amlodipine Besylate
118 claims
- Losartan Potassium 74
Losartan Potassium
74 claims
- Lisinopril 73
Lisinopril
73 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 66
Pantoprazole Sodium
66 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 64
Levothyroxine Sodium
64 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 59
Tamsulosin Hcl
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Warfarin Sodium | 299 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 164 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 118 |
| Losartan Potassium | 74 |
| Lisinopril | 73 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 66 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 64 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 59 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 55 |
| Gabapentin | 53 |
* 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 Rob Lavender, 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
Rob Lavender, MD's 2,347 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lavender, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lavender.
One of 874 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Sherry Abader
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Ahmed Abdelal
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Lee Abel
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Ahmed Abuabdou
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Yuba Acharya
M.D.
Hot Springs, AR
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rob Lavender, MD's specialty? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Rob Lavender, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Rob Lavender, MD wrote 2,347 Medicare Part D claims totaling $197K in drug costs for 287 beneficiaries.
Where is Rob Lavender, MD located? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD is located at 4301 W MARKHAM ST # 783, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 686-8000.
What is Rob Lavender, MD's NPI number? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669562146, issued on 10/13/2006.
Does Rob Lavender, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $162K in brand drug costs.
Does Rob Lavender, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Rob Lavender, MD had 34 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
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 Rob Lavender, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Rob Lavender, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Warfarin Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Rob Lavender, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,347 Part D claims and 287 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Rob Lavender, MD's credentials? ▼
Rob Lavender, MD's NPI is 1669562146 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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