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2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1508978875 M.D.
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Interventional Cardiology Physician in Charleston, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,400 in Interventional Cardiology 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
21.4/100
▼ 62 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Industry payments
$299.73
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Howard Stanton, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 21.4/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 9,961 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 21.4/100
- MIPS score · -62 vs avg
- 10K
- 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.
Howard Stanton, 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
21 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 Howard Stanton, M.D. sits
This provider among interventional cardiology physician peers
Across the 1,386 interventional cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Howard Stanton, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - 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 interventional cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Howard Stanton, 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)
Howard Stanton, 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 Howard Stanton, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
9,961 234% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
21.4/100 61.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Howard Stanton, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 21.4/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Cardiology Physician) - 21.4/100 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).
Howard Stanton, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4315 MACCORKLE AVE SE, Charleston, WV, 25304, with a listed phone of (304) 926-8080. NPI 1508978875 was issued on 08/31/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 9,961 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,675 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.6 million in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 21.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 71.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,400 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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 | 1508978875 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
21.3918
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
71.3059
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Howard Stanton, 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.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Morgantown, WV
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 Howard Stanton, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$300
Largest payer
ABIOMED
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
9,961
Total Claims
$1.6M
Total Drug Cost
1,675
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 26,636
- Total Day Supply
- 794,526
- Generic Drug Cost
- $169K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.52
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 145, 65-74: 758, 75-84: 575, 85+: 197
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Howard Stanton, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
1,207 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
665 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit…
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
649 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
603 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
588 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
576 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 459
Amlodipine Besylate
459 claims
- Potassium Chloride 444
Potassium Chloride
444 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 1,207 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 665 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 649 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 603 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 588 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 576 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 459 |
| Potassium Chloride | 444 |
| Atenolol | 413 |
| Furosemide | 344 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How Howard Stanton, M.D. fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
3,400
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider
Howard Stanton, M.D.'s 9,961 claims are above the specialty average of 2,984.
Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stanton.
Dr. Juan Carlos Arrieta
MD
Wheeling, WV
Dr. Luis Alejandro Asencio Magdaleno
M.D.
Beckley, WV
Dr. Dilip Basu
MD
Charleston, WV
Dr. Zachary Curtis
M.D.
Morgantown, WV
Dr. Melaku Demede
M.D.
Beckley, WV
Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard Stanton, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D. specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in Charleston, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Howard Stanton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Howard Stanton, M.D. wrote 9,961 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.6M in drug costs for 1,675 beneficiaries.
What is Howard Stanton, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 21.4/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 71.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Howard Stanton, M.D. located? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D. is located at 4315 MACCORKLE AVE SE, Charleston, WV, 25304. Phone: (304) 926-8080.
What is Howard Stanton, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508978875, issued on 08/31/2006.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,400 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Stanton, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Stanton, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Isosorbide Mononitrate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Stanton, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,961 Part D claims and 1,675 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Stanton, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Howard Stanton, M.D.'s NPI is 1508978875 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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