BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD
Nephrology Physician in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 14.172 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,113 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, 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).
BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD at a glance
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Nephrology Physician share within South Carolina
Nephrology Physician 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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 14.172/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 14.172/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Nephrology Physician US NPIs
14.172/100 MIPS final score — 68.9 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Nephrology Physician. Quality dim: 0. Cost dim: 47.2399.
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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BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in GREENVILLE, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1831301779. 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.
BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 203 MILLS AVE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605, with a listed phone of (864) 271-1844. NPI 1831301779 was issued on 05/04/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHUSTERMAN 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 1,113 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 221 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $178K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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 14.172/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 47.2399), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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 | 1831301779 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, 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.
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 BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$61.4K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 1,113 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
- 2,303
- Total Day Supply
- 67,467
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $154K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.34
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 54, 65-74: 81, 75-84: 72, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 81 |
| Furosemide | 79 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 73 |
| Losartan Potassium | 56 |
| Torsemide | 48 |
| Allopurinol | 42 |
| Carvedilol | 39 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 34 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 30 |
| Spironolactone | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
BLAKE SHUSTERMAN, MD's 1,113 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHUSTERMAN.
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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.
- 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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