BEN HARKINS, PA-C
Physician Assistant in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
BEN HARKINS, PA-C filed 444 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physician Assistant in GREENVILLE, South Carolina, prescribing 95% generic.
- 444
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
BEN HARKINS, PA-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
444 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about BEN HARKINS, PA-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Physician Assistant share within South Carolina
Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
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 — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant estimate
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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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BEN HARKINS, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 701 GROVE RD FL 1, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605, with a listed phone of (864) 455-7899. NPI 1841320421 was issued on 03/06/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HARKINS 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 444 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.5%. 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.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841320421 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/06/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 444 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
- 446
- Total Day Supply
- 4,146
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (11.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 204
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 50, 65-74: 113, 75-84: 107, 85+: 35
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What BEN HARKINS, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
59 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
51 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
45 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
43 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
37 claims
- Prednisone 18
Prednisone
18 claims
- Cephalexin 12
Cephalexin
12 claims
- Azithromycin 11
Azithromycin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefdinir | 59 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 51 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 45 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 43 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 37 |
| Prednisone | 18 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
| Azithromycin | 11 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 11 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How BEN HARKINS, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
BEN HARKINS, PA-C's 444 claims are below 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 HARKINS.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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