Tara Lorraine Branton, MD

Family Medicine

Tara Lorraine Branton is a Family Medicine specialist based in Charlotte, NC with over 25 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(704) 667-3500Charlotte, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Tara Lorraine Branton, MD has been part of the Charlotte medical community since 2006 in group practice. She graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 2001 and has 25+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 95.36/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Federal MIPS score higher than 33% of MIPS-scored doctors in North Carolina
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 911 Family Medicine providers in NCSee all Family Medicine in Charlotte25+ years experienceNPI since 2006

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Contact & Location

Practice Location

8930 Blakeney Professional Dr, Charlotte, NC 28277-6660

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

95.36/100

North Carolina avg: 91.2 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+11.8 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

143

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

239

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

2,729

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $182k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-15%)55%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-18%)52%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-15%)34%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2001

    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

  2. 25 years in practice

    Experienced

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Class of 2001)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 19305, Charlotte, NC 28219-9305

Differs from practice location

Virtual Family Medicine Care With Tara Lorraine Branton

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Tara Lorraine Branton for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Charlotte required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tara Lorraine Branton

NPI records show Dr. Branton as active with telehealth listed in Charlotte, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (704) 667-3500.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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