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2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1215907993 MD
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Medical Oncology Physician in N Wilkesboro, 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 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 210 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Grote, MD filed 1,351 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in N Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
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Thomas Grote, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,351 Top 21% higher than 79% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Grote, MD 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 Thomas Grote, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,351 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Medical Oncology 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 Medical Oncology 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).
Thomas Grote, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1913 W PARK DR, N Wilkesboro, NC, 28659, with a listed phone of (336) 903-6362. NPI 1215907993 was issued on 01/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,351 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 210 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.1 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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 | 1215907993 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/25/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,351
Total Claims
$3.1M
Total Drug Cost
210
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,003
- Total Day Supply
- 54,734
- Generic Drug Cost
- $304K
- Opioid Claims
- 139 (10.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 71
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.08
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 96, 75-84: 64, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Grote, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
109 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
59 claims
- Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
56 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
52 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
49 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
45 claims
- Gabapentin 40
Gabapentin
40 claims
- Calquence 38
Calquence
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 109 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 59 |
| Hydroxyurea | 56 |
| Prednisone | 52 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 49 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 45 |
| Gabapentin | 40 |
| Calquence Acalabrutinib Maleate | 38 |
| Letrozole | 37 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Thomas Grote, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Grote, MD's 1,351 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Grote.
Dr. Amy Abernethy
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Neeraj Agrawal
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Maleka Ahmed
MD
Lumberton, NC
Laura Alder
Durham, NC
Dr. Carey Anders
M.D.
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Medical Oncology 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 Medical Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Grote, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Grote, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in N Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Grote, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Grote, MD wrote 1,351 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.1M in drug costs for 210 beneficiaries.
Where is Thomas Grote, MD located? ▼
Thomas Grote, MD is located at 1913 W PARK DR, N Wilkesboro, NC, 28659. Phone: (336) 903-6362.
What is Thomas Grote, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Grote, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215907993, issued on 01/25/2006.
Does Thomas Grote, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Grote, MD had 139 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Grote, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Grote, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Oxycodone Hcl, Hydroxyurea. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Grote, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Grote, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,351 Part D claims and 210 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Grote, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Grote, MD's NPI is 1215907993 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 (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).
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 PlainDoctor editorial team.
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.