2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1215388996 MD, PHD
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BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD

General Practice Physician in CHARLESTON, 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
119
Medicare Part D claims · 57 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.2335/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$46.01
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 119 claims across 57 beneficiaries — 22% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.2335/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $46.01 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.2335 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 119 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD 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).

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/24/2016

NPI 1215388996

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

119 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

90.2335/100 7.133500000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

General Practice Physician share within South Carolina

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.2335/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 90.2335/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.2%
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 90.2335/100 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.

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).

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD, PHD. NPI: 1215388996. 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.

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 2085 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR STE 106, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414, with a listed phone of (843) 958-2550. NPI 1215388996 was issued on 06/24/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEATY 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 119 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 57 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.2335/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.467), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

2085 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR STE 106
CHARLESTON, SC 29414

Provider Details

NPI 1215388996
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials MD, PHD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/24/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.2335
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.467
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD 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.

ROPER SAINT FRANCIS PHYSICIANS NETWORK
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 BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$46

Largest payer

icotec Medical 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

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD — brand share 22.0%
Specialty average (est.)

22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 119 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.

119
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
57
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
151
Total Day Supply
3,392
Brand vs Generic
22% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$333
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
22 (18.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
47% female / 53% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
18
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
Oxybutynin Chloride
14
Silver Sulfadiazine
13
Ssd
Silver Sulfadiazine
12

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's 119 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's specialty?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD wrote 119 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 57 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's Medicare quality score?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.2335/100 (Quality: 80.467). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD located?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD is located at 2085 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR STE 106, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414. Phone: (843) 958-2550.
What is BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's NPI number?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215388996, issued on 06/24/2016.
Does BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $333 in brand drug costs.
Does BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.5%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Oxybutynin Chloride Er, Silver Sulfadiazine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD accept Medicare?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 119 Part D claims and 57 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's credentials?
BRIAN BEATY, MD, PHD's NPI is 1215388996 with credentials MD, PHD. 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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