2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1851337471 MD
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Howard Blount, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Greenville, 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 147,640 in Family 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 730 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Howard Blount, MD filed 7,480 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Greenville, South Carolina, prescribing 90% generic.

7K
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.

Howard Blount, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

7,480 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Howard Blount, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Howard Blount, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/21/2006

NPI 1851337471

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,480 119% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Family Medicine Physician - 3.1%Family Medicine Physician3.1%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Howard Blount, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6119 WHITE HORSE RD STE 14, Greenville, SC, 29611, with a listed phone of (864) 614-7001. NPI 1851337471 was issued on 06/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Blount 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 7,480 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 730 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $537K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. 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 Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

6119 WHITE HORSE RD STE 14
Greenville, SC 29611

Provider Details

NPI 1851337471
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/21/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Howard Blount, 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.

Oak Street Health Physicians Group OF South Carolina LLC
Greenville, 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).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Howard Blount, MD - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

9% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 7,480 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.

7,480
Total Claims
$537K
Total Drug Cost
730
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,403
Total Day Supply
543,508
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$421K
Generic Drug Cost
$112K
Opioid Claims
62 (0.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
61

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
42% female / 58% male
Age Distribution
<65: 61, 65-74: 343, 75-84: 271, 85+: 55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Howard Blount, 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
496
Atorvastatin Calcium
331
Amlodipine Besylate
325
Losartan Potassium
238
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
217
Simvastatin
211
Lisinopril
198
Levothyroxine Sodium
178
Hydrochlorothiazide
176
Metoprolol Succinate
171

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Howard Blount, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Howard Blount, MD's 7,480 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family 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 Blount.

Compare Family Medicine 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 Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Blount, MD's specialty?
Howard Blount, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Greenville, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Howard Blount, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Howard Blount, MD wrote 7,480 Medicare Part D claims totaling $537K in drug costs for 730 beneficiaries.
Where is Howard Blount, MD located?
Howard Blount, MD is located at 6119 WHITE HORSE RD STE 14, Greenville, SC, 29611. Phone: (864) 614-7001.
What is Howard Blount, MD's NPI number?
Howard Blount, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851337471, issued on 06/21/2006.
Does Howard Blount, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Howard Blount, MD's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $421K in brand drug costs.
Does Howard Blount, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Howard Blount, MD had 62 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Blount, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Blount, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Blount, MD accept Medicare?
Howard Blount, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,480 Part D claims and 730 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Blount, MD's credentials?
Howard Blount, MD's NPI is 1851337471 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.