2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1629011481 M.D.
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SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in SALISBURY, North Carolina. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 335 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. filed 2,042 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in SALISBURY, North Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
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.

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,042 Top 16% higher than 84% 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 certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, 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 SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2006

NPI 1629011481

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician

Rare

371 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,042 103% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,005

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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).

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1910 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD W STE 102, SALISBURY, NC, 28147, with a listed phone of (704) 637-1779. NPI 1629011481 was issued on 06/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SMALLS-STOKES 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 2,042 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 335 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $908K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. 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.

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 371 enrolled providers across 45 states and an average of 1,005 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

1910 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD W STE 102
SALISBURY, NC 28147

Provider Details

NPI 1629011481
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/13/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, 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.

NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC
SALISBURY, 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

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 2,042 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.

2,042
Total Claims
$908K
Total Drug Cost
335
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,489
Total Day Supply
103,412
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$797K
Generic Drug Cost
$109K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 86, 65-74: 119, 75-84: 97, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, 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
Levetiracetam
201
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
150
Gabapentin
126
Donepezil Hcl
120
Memantine Hcl
118
Clonazepam
88
Lamotrigine
79
Topiramate
76
Primidone
56
Zolpidem Tartrate
55

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

Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview

How SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.

371
Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
45
States with Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,005
Avg Claims per Provider

SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s 2,042 claims are above the specialty average of 1,005.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SMALLS-STOKES.

Compare Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s specialty?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in SALISBURY, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. wrote 2,042 Medicare Part D claims totaling $908K in drug costs for 335 beneficiaries.
Where is SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. located?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. is located at 1910 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD W STE 102, SALISBURY, NC, 28147. Phone: (704) 637-1779.
What is SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s NPI number?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629011481, issued on 06/13/2006.
Does SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $797K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 371 Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 45 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,005 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam, Carbidopa-Levodopa, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. accept Medicare?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,042 Part D claims and 335 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s credentials?
SHEILA SMALLS-STOKES, M.D.'s NPI is 1629011481 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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