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2026 NPPES data Allergy Physician NPI 1679574370 PA
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Allergy Physician in Greenville, 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 1,019 in Allergy 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
803
Medicare Part D claims · 226 beneficiaries · Allergy Physician avg: 755
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.3K
65 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Candace Cothran, PA filed 803 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Allergy Physician in Greenville, South Carolina, prescribing 75% generic.
- 803
- Part D claims, 2023
- 75%
- 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.
Candace Cothran, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
803 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Candace Cothran, PA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Candace Cothran, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Allergy Physician
Medicare Part D claims
803 6% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Allergy Physician 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 Allergy Physician. 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).
Candace Cothran, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy Physician provider holding PA credentials at 1202 E BUTLER RD, Greenville, SC, 29607, with a listed phone of (864) 627-3800. NPI 1679574370 was issued on 08/03/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 803 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 226 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $169K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% generic by claim count.
Allergy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,019 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 755 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 | 1679574370 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy Physician |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/03/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Candace Cothran, PA 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.
Allergic Disease And Asthma Center PA
Greenville, 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 Candace Cothran, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.3K
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 · Above average
Candace Cothran, PA - brand share 25.0%
Allergy Physician average
25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 803 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.
803
Total Claims
$169K
Total Drug Cost
226
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,328
- Total Day Supply
- 35,782
- Brand vs Generic
- 25% brand / 75% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $152K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 103
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.08
- Gender Split
- 73% female / 27% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Candace Cothran, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
153 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
98 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
90 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih… 45
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
45 claims
- Prednisone 40
Prednisone
40 claims
- Symbicort 29
Symbicort
29 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 27
Azelastine Hcl
27 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta 26
Trelegy Ellipta
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 153 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 98 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 90 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 45 |
| Prednisone | 40 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 29 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 27 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 26 |
| Azithromycin | 21 |
| Epinephrine | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy Physician Overview
How Candace Cothran, PA fits within the Allergy Physician landscape nationally.
1,019
Allergy Physician Providers in US
49
States with Allergy Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider
Candace Cothran, PA's 803 claims are above the specialty average of 755.
Nearby Allergy Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cothran.
Dr. James Atkison
MD
Sumter, SC
Dr. John Brooks
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Salvatore Casella
M.D.
Hilton Head, SC
Dr. Shanna Cowan
MS PAC
Greenville, SC
Dr. John Cox
M.D.
Charleston, SC
Compare Allergy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Allergy Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Candace Cothran, PA's specialty? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA specializes in Allergy Physician and practices in Greenville, South Carolina. Credentials: PA.
How much does Candace Cothran, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Candace Cothran, PA wrote 803 Medicare Part D claims totaling $169K in drug costs for 226 beneficiaries.
Where is Candace Cothran, PA located? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA is located at 1202 E BUTLER RD, Greenville, SC, 29607. Phone: (864) 627-3800.
What is Candace Cothran, PA's NPI number? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679574370, issued on 08/03/2005.
Does Candace Cothran, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $152K in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,019 Allergy Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Allergy Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Candace Cothran, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Candace Cothran, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Fluticasone Propionate, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Candace Cothran, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 803 Part D claims and 226 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Candace Cothran, PA's credentials? ▼
Candace Cothran, PA's NPI is 1679574370 with credentials PA. 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.
- 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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