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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1790172443 M.D.
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Infectious Disease Physician in Durham, 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 8,292 in Infectious Disease 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
507
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 21% 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
Robert Rolfe, M.D. filed 507 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Infectious Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina, prescribing 74% generic.
- 507
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- 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.
Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
507 Top 34% higher than 66% 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)
Robert Rolfe, 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 Robert Rolfe, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
507 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Infectious Disease 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 Infectious Disease 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).
Robert Rolfe, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 1K, Durham, NC, 27710, with a listed phone of (919) 668-3197. NPI 1790172443 was issued on 04/21/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 507 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $292K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 74% generic by claim count.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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 | 1790172443 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/21/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Robert Rolfe, 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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Robert Rolfe, M.D. - brand share 21.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 507 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.
507
Total Claims
$292K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 563
- Total Day Supply
- 10,419
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $276K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 235
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Rolfe, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
99 claims
- Atovaquone-Proguan…
Atovaquone-Proguanil Hcl
51 claims
- Paxlovid (Eua) 27
Paxlovid (Eua)
27 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 25
Doxycycline Monohydrate
25 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 22
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
22 claims
- Ceftriaxone 20
Ceftriaxone
20 claims
- Acetazolamide 18
Acetazolamide
18 claims
- Cephalexin 15
Cephalexin
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 99 |
| Atovaquone-Proguanil Hcl Atovaquone/Proguanil Hcl | 51 |
| Paxlovid (Eua) Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir | 27 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 25 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 22 |
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 20 |
| Acetazolamide | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 15 |
| Isentress Raltegravir Potassium | 14 |
| Odefsey Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Robert Rolfe, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s 507 claims are below the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Rolfe.
Dr. Sonali Advani
M.B.B.S., MPH
Durham, NC
Dr. Abayomi Agbebi
M.D.
Salisbury, NC
Dr. Barbara Alexander
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Meera Alexander
MD
Greenville, NC
Dr. William Alexander
MD
Cary, NC
Compare Infectious Disease 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Robert Rolfe, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Rolfe, M.D. wrote 507 Medicare Part D claims totaling $292K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Rolfe, M.D. located? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D. is located at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR # 1K, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 668-3197.
What is Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790172443, issued on 04/21/2015.
Does Robert Rolfe, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s prescribing is 21% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $276K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Rolfe, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Atovaquone-Proguanil Hcl, Paxlovid (Eua). This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Rolfe, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 507 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Robert Rolfe, M.D.'s NPI is 1790172443 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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