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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1851337471 MD
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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 147,760 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
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
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)
- ≥97th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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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 ≥ 97th percentile 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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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 reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,480 119% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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:
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).
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.
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%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 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
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
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
496 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
331 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
325 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
238 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
217 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
211 claims
- Lisinopril 198
Lisinopril
198 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 178
Levothyroxine Sodium
178 claims
| 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.
147,760
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.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Blount, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 2,619 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Fiby Abd El Malek
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Marwa Abdel Meguid
MD, MS
Aiken, SC
Dr. Souzan Abdel-Samie
M.D
Summerville, SC
Dr. Dustin Abele
M.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Stoney Abercrombie
MD
Anderson, SC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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 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 147,760 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
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.
- 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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