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FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.

Urology Physician in CHARLESTON, 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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What the federal data reveals: FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. is a Urology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina .

What stands out: FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in CHARLESTON, South Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. 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).

FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/01/2011

NPI 1316234040

Primary specialty

Urology Physician

Mid-sized

13,350 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Urology Physician share within South Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Urology 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).

FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. is a Urology Physician provider practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1316234040. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 96 JONATHAN LUCAS ST, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425, with a listed phone of (843) 792-4538. NPI 1316234040 was issued on 07/01/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABARZUA CABEZAS 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Urology Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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

96 JONATHAN LUCAS ST
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

Provider Details

NPI 1316234040
Specialty Urology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/01/2011

Urology Physician Overview

How FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.

13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Urology Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.'s specialty?
FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
Where is FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. located?
FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. is located at 96 JONATHAN LUCAS ST, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-4538.
What is FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.'s NPI number?
FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316234040, issued on 07/01/2011.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. accept Medicare?
FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.'s credentials?
FERNANDO ABARZUA CABEZAS, M.D.'s NPI is 1316234040 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

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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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