WILLIAM WINTER, MD
Neurology Physician in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
WILLIAM WINTER, MD filed 436 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, prescribing 85% generic.
- 436
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $98.6K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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WILLIAM WINTER, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
436 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
WILLIAM WINTER, 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 WILLIAM WINTER, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Neurology Physician share within Virginia
Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Virginia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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WILLIAM WINTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1410 ROLKIN CT, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22911, with a listed phone of (434) 293-9149. NPI 1841264942 was issued on 02/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WINTER 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 436 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $574K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% 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.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1841264942 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/15/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for WILLIAM WINTER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$98.6K
Largest payer
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 436 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 692
- Total Day Supply
- 20,701
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $555K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.94
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What WILLIAM WINTER, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ropinirole Hcl
Ropinirole Hcl
128 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
89 claims
- Modafinil
Modafinil
70 claims
- Armodafinil 30
Armodafinil
30 claims
- Pramipexole Dihydr… 24
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
24 claims
- Sunosi 21
Sunosi
21 claims
- Methylphenidate Hcl 13
Methylphenidate Hcl
13 claims
- Dextroamphetamine … 11
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ropinirole Hcl | 128 |
| Gabapentin | 89 |
| Modafinil | 70 |
| Armodafinil | 30 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 24 |
| Sunosi Solriamfetol Hcl | 21 |
| Methylphenidate Hcl | 13 |
| Dextroamphetamine Sulfate | 11 |
| Xywav "Sodium | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How WILLIAM WINTER, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
WILLIAM WINTER, MD's 436 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WINTER.
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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.
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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