There are 8 Internal Medicine clinicians in Boone, NC in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Internal Medicine clinicians in Boone
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stark, M.D. | 35 yrs | Yes | 519 | Accepts |
| Leslie Smith, M.D. | 24 yrs | Yes | 272 | Accepts |
| Khurram Tariq, M.D. | 14 yrs | Yes | 258 | Accepts |
| Michael Meadows, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 225 | Accepts |
| Ismo Kaariainen, MD | 31 yrs | — | 217 | Accepts |
| Giovanni Llibre, MD | 33 yrs | — | 43 | Accepts |
| Cordelia Stearns, M.D., AAHIVS | 15 yrs | — | 33 | Accepts |
| William Plyler, MD | 32 yrs | — | 25 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.