NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1154306181 DPM
Verify on CMS → Brian Ralph, DPM
Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Charleston, 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 1,524 in Foot Surgery Podiatrist, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 381 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 359
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$332.46
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Brian Ralph, DPM filed 1,141 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 98% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $332.46
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥77th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Ralph, DPM
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1154306181), first enumerated 12/13/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,141 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$332.46 in reported industry payments (10 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1154306181 · Foot Surgery Podiatrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1154306181
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 1,524
- RX-MID 1,141
- BOOK-THIN 24 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Scott Basinger · 2005
Brian Ralph, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,141 ≥ 77th percentile 77% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Brian Ralph, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
1,141 218% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Foot Surgery Podiatrist. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1154306181 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/13/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brian Ralph, DPM 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
N 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 Ralph, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$332
Largest payer
Alafair Biosciences, 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 · Generic-heavy
Brian Ralph, DPM - brand share 2.0%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,141 2024 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 2024.
1,141
Total Claims
$36K
Total Drug Cost
381
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,331.6
- Total Day Supply
- 27,905
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Opioid Claims
- 127 (11.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 154
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 40, 65-74: 192, 75-84: 134, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Ralph, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
120 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
111 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
102 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
91 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
91 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
86 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
79 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
59 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ondansetron Hcl | 120 |
| Cephalexin | 111 |
| Ibuprofen | 102 |
| Methylprednisolone | 91 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 91 |
| Fluconazole | 86 |
| Gabapentin | 79 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 59 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 52 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Brian Ralph, DPM fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,524
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
359
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Ralph, DPM's 1,141 claims are above the specialty average of 359.
Nationwide Foot Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ralph, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ralph.
One of 24 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong
DPM
Charleston, SC
Dr. Hans Blaakman
DPM
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Sara Borkosky
D.P.M.
Mauldin, SC
Dr. Richard Braun
DPM
Greenville, SC
Dr. Christopher Crabtree
DPM
Rock Hill, SC
Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Ralph, DPM's specialty? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Brian Ralph, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Ralph, DPM wrote 1,141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $36K in drug costs for 381 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Ralph, DPM located? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM is located at 2270 ASHLEY CROSSING DR STE 110, Charleston, SC, 29414. Phone: (843) 853-3474.
What is Brian Ralph, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154306181, issued on 12/13/2005.
Does Brian Ralph, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does Brian Ralph, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brian Ralph, DPM had 127 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.1%.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,524 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Ralph, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Ralph, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Hcl, Cephalexin, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Ralph, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,141 Part D claims and 381 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Ralph, DPM's credentials? ▼
Brian Ralph, DPM's NPI is 1154306181 with credentials DPM. 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 (2024). 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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