2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1104471705
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ASHLEY BLACK

Physician Assistant in SUMMERVILLE, South 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 704 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75.7374/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$113.32
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ASHLEY BLACK is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 704 beneficiaries — 21% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.7374/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $113.32 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ASHLEY BLACK reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.7374 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,835 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ASHLEY BLACK at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2019

NPI 1104471705

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,835 385% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

MIPS final score

75.7374/100 7.3626000000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ASHLEY BLACK's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.7374/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 75.7374/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) — 75.7374/100 vs national avg 83.1

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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ASHLEY BLACK is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1104471705. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ASHLEY BLACK appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 107 LEBSL CT, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29483, with a listed phone of (301) 305-1087. NPI 1104471705 was issued on 08/09/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLACK 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 3,835 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 704 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $959K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75.7374/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.2744, Cost 53.6836), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

107 LEBSL CT
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483

Provider Details

NPI 1104471705
Specialty Physician Assistant
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/09/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75.7374
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.2744
Quality
53.6836
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ASHLEY BLACK 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.

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROL
CHARLESTON, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 ASHLEY BLACK. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$113

Largest payer

Vifor Pharma, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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

ASHLEY BLACK — brand share 21.0%
Specialty average (est.)

21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 3,835 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.

3,835
Total Claims
$959K
Total Drug Cost
704
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,541
Total Day Supply
284,741
Brand vs Generic
21% brand / 79% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$885K
Generic Drug Cost
$74K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 87, 65-74: 318, 75-84: 231, 85+: 68

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
314
Carvedilol
284
Amlodipine Besylate
233
Atorvastatin Calcium
220
Metoprolol Succinate
212
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
181
Metoprolol Tartrate
169
Furosemide
157
Entresto
Sacubitril/Valsartan
154
Spironolactone
146

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

Physician Assistant Overview

How ASHLEY BLACK fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

ASHLEY BLACK's 3,835 claims are above the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BLACK.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ASHLEY BLACK's specialty?
ASHLEY BLACK specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in SUMMERVILLE, South Carolina.
How much does ASHLEY BLACK prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ASHLEY BLACK wrote 3,835 Medicare Part D claims totaling $959K in drug costs for 704 beneficiaries.
What is ASHLEY BLACK's Medicare quality score?
ASHLEY BLACK has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.7374/100 (Quality: 66.2744, Cost: 53.6836). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ASHLEY BLACK located?
ASHLEY BLACK is located at 107 LEBSL CT, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29483. Phone: (301) 305-1087.
What is ASHLEY BLACK's NPI number?
ASHLEY BLACK's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104471705, issued on 08/09/2019.
Does ASHLEY BLACK prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ASHLEY BLACK's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $885K in brand drug costs.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ASHLEY BLACK prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ASHLEY BLACK's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Carvedilol, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ASHLEY BLACK accept Medicare?
ASHLEY BLACK appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,835 Part D claims and 704 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ASHLEY BLACK's credentials?
ASHLEY BLACK's NPI is 1104471705. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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