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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1285697425 M.D.
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Sandra Carpenter, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Gadsden, Alabama.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family 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
725
Medicare Part D claims · 207 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
87.5/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Sandra Carpenter, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 725 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.5/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
725
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥52nd
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1285697425 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1285697425
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
  • MIPS-ABOVE 87.5/100
  • RX-LIGHT 725
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,856 in Alabama
  • PHOTO-FINISH Carrie Anderson · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

88 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Sandra Carpenter, M.D. sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sandra Carpenter, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 51% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Sandra Carpenter, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 51
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Sandra Carpenter, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Sandra Carpenter, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Sandra Carpenter, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2006

NPI 1285697425

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

725 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

87.5/100 4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Heal…8.1%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Family Medicine Physician2.8%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.5/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%87.5%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

403 BAY ST
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-1011

Provider Details

NPI 1285697425
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/10/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

87.4763
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

725
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
207
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
835
Total Day Supply
17,654
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Opioid Claims
28 (3.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
109

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.92
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 70, 75-84: 51, 85+: 39

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Sandra Carpenter, 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
Pantoprazole Sodium
 56
Cefdinir
 32
Azithromycin
 31
Furosemide
 31
Quetiapine Fumarate
 28
Eliquis
Apixaban
21
Amlodipine Besylate
 19
Potassium Chloride
 19
Levofloxacin
 18
Metoprolol Tartrate
 18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Sandra Carpenter, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s 725 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Carpenter, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87.5 here).

Carrie Anderson 87.5 FL Pasquale Dell'Api 87.5 FL Carrie Gray 87.5 OH Cindy Harris 87.5 FL

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Edward Suarez Miami, FL Mohammad Ullah Oak Hill, WV Douglas Swanson Colorado Springs, CO Sharon Allen Minneapolis, MN

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Alabama

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

One of 1,856 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Bahaa Abdelqader
DO
Mobile, AL
Dr. Sumayah Abed
MD
Hoover, AL
Dr. Charles Abney
M.D.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Dr. Jennifer Abt
DO
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Dakota Acton Jones
M.D.
Fayette, AL

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Gadsden, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sandra Carpenter, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sandra Carpenter, M.D. wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 207 beneficiaries.
What is Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.5/100 (Quality: 75). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sandra Carpenter, M.D. located? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D. is located at 403 BAY ST, Gadsden, AL, 35901. Phone: (256) 546-1011.
What is Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285697425, issued on 04/10/2006.
Does Sandra Carpenter, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sandra Carpenter, M.D. had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 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 Sandra Carpenter, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Cefdinir, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sandra Carpenter, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 725 Part D claims and 207 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sandra Carpenter, M.D.'s NPI is 1285697425 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.