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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1568802478 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Columbia, 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
412
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
88.3/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows
Emily Huggins, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 412 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.3/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 412
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Emily Huggins, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Emily Huggins, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emily Huggins, MD writes more Part D claims than 40% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 55% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Emily Huggins, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Emily Huggins, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Emily Huggins, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
412 85% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.3/100 5.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Emily Huggins, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 88.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Emily Huggins, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320, Columbia, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 434-6771. NPI 1568802478 was issued on 06/25/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 412 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 139 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $62K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.7, Cost 68.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1568802478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/25/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.2591
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.7374
Quality
68.8452
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Emily Huggins, 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.
Apogee Medical Group South Carolina
Camden, SC
Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Columbia, 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).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
412
Total Claims
$62K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 446
- Total Day Supply
- 9,997
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (3.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 60
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.18
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 49, 75-84: 44, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Emily Huggins, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
15 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
15 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
14 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
14 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
12 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
12 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
12 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Carvedilol | 15 |
| Furosemide | 15 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
| Spironolactone | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 12 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 12 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 12 |
| Digoxin | 11 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Emily Huggins, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Emily Huggins, MD's 412 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Huggins.
Dr. John Abbott
M.D.
Sumter, SC
Dr. Murad Abdelsalam
MD
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Mohammed Abdulfatah
MD
Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Amjad Abdulrahman
MD
Irmo, SC
Dr. Elizabeth Abell
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emily Huggins, MD's specialty? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Emily Huggins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emily Huggins, MD wrote 412 Medicare Part D claims totaling $62K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
What is Emily Huggins, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.3/100 (Quality: 87.7, Cost: 68.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emily Huggins, MD located? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD is located at 14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320, Columbia, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 434-6771.
What is Emily Huggins, MD's NPI number? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568802478, issued on 06/25/2013.
Does Emily Huggins, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Emily Huggins, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emily Huggins, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Emily Huggins, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carvedilol, Furosemide, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emily Huggins, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 412 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emily Huggins, MD's credentials? ▼
Emily Huggins, MD's NPI is 1568802478 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
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.
- 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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