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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1679601330 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Lexington, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 506 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Askins, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 8,797 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 83/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Benjamin Askins, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Benjamin Askins, MD sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Benjamin Askins, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Benjamin Askins, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Askins, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Benjamin Askins, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,797 157% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83/100 0.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Benjamin Askins, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 83/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Benjamin Askins, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2006 AUGUSTA HWY, Lexington, SC, 29072, with a listed phone of (803) 785-4747. NPI 1679601330 was issued on 03/02/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,797 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 506 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $838K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.5, Cost 72.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1679601330 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/02/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.0384
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.4541
Quality
72.1739
Cost
89
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Askins, MD 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.
Lexington Health Inc
Lexington, 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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Benjamin Askins, MD - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 8,797 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.
8,797
Total Claims
$838K
Total Drug Cost
506
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 17,237
- Total Day Supply
- 488,601
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $677K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $156K
- Opioid Claims
- 451 (5.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 239
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 78, 65-74: 241, 75-84: 150, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Askins, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
307 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
295 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
293 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
244 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
236 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
197 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
194 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
192 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 307 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 295 |
| Lisinopril | 293 |
| Omeprazole | 244 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 236 |
| Metformin Hcl | 197 |
| Gabapentin | 194 |
| Alprazolam | 192 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 173 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 161 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Benjamin Askins, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Askins, MD's 8,797 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Askins.
Dr. Fiby Abd El Malek
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Marwa Abdel Meguid
MD, MS
Aiken, SC
Dr. Souzan Abdel-Samie
M.D
Summerville, SC
Dr. Dustin Abele
M.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Stoney Abercrombie
MD
Anderson, SC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Askins, MD's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Lexington, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Benjamin Askins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Askins, MD wrote 8,797 Medicare Part D claims totaling $838K in drug costs for 506 beneficiaries.
What is Benjamin Askins, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83/100 (Quality: 80.5, Cost: 72.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Benjamin Askins, MD located? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD is located at 2006 AUGUSTA HWY, Lexington, SC, 29072. Phone: (803) 785-4747.
What is Benjamin Askins, MD's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679601330, issued on 03/02/2007.
Does Benjamin Askins, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $677K in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Askins, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Askins, MD had 451 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Askins, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Askins, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Askins, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,797 Part D claims and 506 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Askins, MD's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Askins, MD's NPI is 1679601330 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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