2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1437194354 DO
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DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO

Family Medicine Physician in OCEAN ISLE BEACH, North 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 128 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$74.67
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO filed 2,462 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in OCEAN ISLE BEACH, North Carolina, prescribing 91% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$74.67
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,462 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/17/2006

NPI 1437194354

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,462 28% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Family Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 120 CAUSEWAY DR STE 3, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28469, with a listed phone of (910) 575-5004. NPI 1437194354 was issued on 06/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLIZZARD 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 2,462 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 128 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $159K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 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. 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

120 CAUSEWAY DR STE 3
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469

Provider Details

NPI 1437194354
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/17/2006

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 DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$75

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 2,462 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.

2,462
Total Claims
$159K
Total Drug Cost
128
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,295
Total Day Supply
151,659
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$113K
Generic Drug Cost
$45K
Opioid Claims
96 (3.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
146

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 63, 75-84: 37, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
242
Levothyroxine Sodium
94
Metformin Hcl
91
Alprazolam
80
Gabapentin
64
Omeprazole
60
Amlodipine Besylate
59
Fluoxetine Hcl
56
Zolpidem Tartrate
54
Metoprolol Succinate
51

* 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 DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's 2,462 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's specialty?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in OCEAN ISLE BEACH, North Carolina. Credentials: DO.
How much does DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO wrote 2,462 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159K in drug costs for 128 beneficiaries.
Where is DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO located?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO is located at 120 CAUSEWAY DR STE 3, OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC, 28469. Phone: (910) 575-5004.
What is DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's NPI number?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437194354, issued on 06/17/2006.
Does DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $113K in brand drug costs.
Does DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO had 96 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 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 DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO accept Medicare?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,462 Part D claims and 128 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's credentials?
DANIEL BLIZZARD, DO's NPI is 1437194354 with credentials DO. 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.
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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