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2026 NPPES data Forensic Psychiatry Physician NPI 1437176922 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ernest Martin, M.D.
Forensic Psychiatry Physician in Anderson, 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 841 in Forensic Psychiatry 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 199 beneficiaries · Forensic Psychiatry Physician avg: 869
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$50.02
3 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
Ernest Martin, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,815 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- 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.
Ernest Martin, M.D.'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
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 Ernest Martin, M.D. sits
This provider among forensic psychiatry physician peers
Across the 55 forensic psychiatry physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ernest Martin, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 20% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 forensic psychiatry physician peer from a representative sample of 54; the gold marker is Ernest Martin, M.D.. 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)
Ernest Martin, M.D. 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 Ernest Martin, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Forensic Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,815 109% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100 8.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Forensic Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ernest Martin, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Forensic Psychiatry Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Forensic Psychiatry Physician) - 75/100 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).
Ernest Martin, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Forensic Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 309 W BELTLINE BLVD, Anderson, SC, 29625, with a listed phone of (864) 261-9506. NPI 1437176922 was issued on 07/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,815 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 199 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $224K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count. 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.
Forensic Psychiatry Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 841 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 869 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 | 1437176922 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Forensic Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/17/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ernest Martin, M.D. 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.
Upstate Wellness Center LLC
Anderson, 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 Ernest Martin, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$50
Largest payer
Lundbeck 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
Ernest Martin, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Forensic Psychiatry Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 1,815 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.
1,815
Total Claims
$224K
Total Drug Cost
199
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,116
- Total Day Supply
- 61,998
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $164K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 120, 65-74: 57, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernest Martin, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
165 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
128 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
105 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
96 claims
- Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine
81 claims
- Divalproex Sodium Er
Divalproex Sodium Er
67 claims
- Divalproex Sodium 61
Divalproex Sodium
61 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 60
Duloxetine Hcl
60 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 165 |
| Clonazepam | 128 |
| Lorazepam | 105 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 96 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 81 |
| Divalproex Sodium Er Divalproex Sodium | 67 |
| Divalproex Sodium | 61 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 60 |
| Alprazolam | 55 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 55 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Forensic Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ernest Martin, M.D. fits within the Forensic Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
841
Forensic Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
47
States with Forensic Psychiatry Physician
869
Avg Claims per Provider
Ernest Martin, M.D.'s 1,815 claims are above the specialty average of 869.
Nearby Forensic Psychiatry Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Martin.
Dr. Daphne Atkins
M.D., D.V.M.
Greenwood, SC
Dr. Timothy Brewerton
M.D.
Mt Pleasant, SC
Dr. Bradley Clayton
M.D.
Columbia, SC
Dr. Pamela Crawford
MD
Columbia, SC
Dr. Michael Ferlauto
M.D.
Columbia, SC
Compare Forensic Psychiatry 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 Forensic Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ernest Martin, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D. specializes in Forensic Psychiatry Physician and practices in Anderson, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ernest Martin, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ernest Martin, M.D. wrote 1,815 Medicare Part D claims totaling $224K in drug costs for 199 beneficiaries.
What is Ernest Martin, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D. 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 Ernest Martin, M.D. located? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D. is located at 309 W BELTLINE BLVD, Anderson, SC, 29625. Phone: (864) 261-9506.
What is Ernest Martin, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437176922, issued on 07/17/2006.
Does Ernest Martin, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $164K in brand drug costs.
How many Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 841 Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Forensic Psychiatry Physician provider writes 869 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ernest Martin, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ernest Martin, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Clonazepam, Lorazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ernest Martin, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,815 Part D claims and 199 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ernest Martin, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ernest Martin, M.D.'s NPI is 1437176922 with credentials M.D.. 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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