2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1477521227 MD
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DAVID LOVICE, MD

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in SUMTER, 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
523
Medicare Part D claims · 205 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$189.16
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID LOVICE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 523 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
523
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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.

DAVID LOVICE, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID LOVICE, 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).

What does the federal data show about DAVID LOVICE, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/09/2006

NPI 1477521227

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

744 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

523 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 561

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

1. Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAVID LOVICE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 75/100 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).

DAVID LOVICE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 100 N SUMTER ST, SUMTER, SC, 29150, with a listed phone of (803) 778-5970. NPI 1477521227 was issued on 03/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LOVICE 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 523 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 205 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $67K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 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

100 N SUMTER ST
SUMTER, SC 29150

Provider Details

NPI 1477521227
Specialty Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/09/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID LOVICE, 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.

SUMTER EAR NOSE THROAT AND FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY LLC
SUMTER, 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 DAVID LOVICE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$189

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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

DAVID LOVICE, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 523 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.

523
Total Claims
$67K
Total Drug Cost
205
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
765
Total Day Supply
19,839
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$41K
Generic Drug Cost
$26K
Antibiotic Claims
39

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.11
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 98, 75-84: 70, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DAVID LOVICE, MD 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
Famotidine
123
Fluticasone Propionate
110
Mometasone Furoate
52
Epinephrine
34
Ipratropium Bromide
16
Montelukast Sodium
15
Prednisone
15
Mupirocin
13
Azelastine Hcl
12
Azithromycin
11

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

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How DAVID LOVICE, MD fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

744
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID LOVICE, MD's 523 claims are below the specialty average of 561.

Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID LOVICE, MD's specialty?
DAVID LOVICE, MD specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in SUMTER, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID LOVICE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID LOVICE, MD wrote 523 Medicare Part D claims totaling $67K in drug costs for 205 beneficiaries.
What is DAVID LOVICE, MD's Medicare quality score?
DAVID LOVICE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAVID LOVICE, MD located?
DAVID LOVICE, MD is located at 100 N SUMTER ST, SUMTER, SC, 29150. Phone: (803) 778-5970.
What is DAVID LOVICE, MD's NPI number?
DAVID LOVICE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477521227, issued on 03/09/2006.
Does DAVID LOVICE, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID LOVICE, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $41K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 744 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID LOVICE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID LOVICE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Fluticasone Propionate, Mometasone Furoate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID LOVICE, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID LOVICE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 523 Part D claims and 205 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID LOVICE, MD's credentials?
DAVID LOVICE, MD's NPI is 1477521227 with credentials MD. 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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