DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C filed 2,068 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $225.25
- 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.
DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,068 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
What does the federal data show about DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Family Nurse Practitioner share within South Carolina
Family Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding APRN, FNP-C credentials at 2890 TRICOM ST, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29406, with a listed phone of (843) 797-6600. NPI 1942854773 was issued on 07/30/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FORD 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 2,068 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 163 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $178K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.3%. 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 Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 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 | 1942854773 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN, FNP-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/30/2019 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$225
Largest payer
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals 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 · Typical
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 2,068 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,846
- Total Day Supply
- 78,270
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $127K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $50K
- Opioid Claims
- 172 (8.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 57
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.61
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 53, 75-84: 50, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
117 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
89 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
58 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
54 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
54 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
51 claims
- Clopidogrel 46
Clopidogrel
46 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 43
Amlodipine Besylate
43 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 117 |
| Gabapentin | 89 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 58 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 54 |
| Furosemide | 54 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 51 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 46 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 |
| Carvedilol | 38 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 38 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
DWAYNE FORD, APRN, FNP-C's 2,068 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FORD.
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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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