NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1881170702 MD
Verify on CMS → John Coward, MD
Hospitalist Physician in Columbia, 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 17,950 in Hospitalist 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
198
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 940
MIPS score
99.3/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$14.05
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
John Coward, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 198 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 99.3/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 198
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about John Coward, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1881170702), first enumerated 07/13/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 198 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$14.05 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Coward with other Hospitalist Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in South Carolina
- Dr. Jonathan Acra, MD Greenville, SC
- Dr. Frank Adusei-Poku, MD Columbia, SC
- Dr. Muhammad Asad Aftab, MD Spartanburg, SC
- Dr. Bamidele Ajibola, MD Florence, SC
- Dr. Rola Akache, DO Summerville, SC
- Mahabuba Akhter Seneca, SC
Other specialties in Columbia: Behavior Technician (1,110) · Pharmacist (601) · Family Nurse Practitioner (572) · Mental Health Counselor (499)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881170702 · Hospitalist Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1881170702
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 18K Hospitalist Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 99.3/100
- RX-LIGHT 198
- BOOK-THIN 216 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Kristianne Amurao, MD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Coward · this pr…
Coward · this provider
99.3 MIPS pts
- Kristianne Amura…
Kristianne Amurao, MD
99.3 MIPS pts
- Suzanna Dotson, …
Suzanna Dotson, M.D.
99.3 MIPS pts
- Aaron Provisor, …
Aaron Provisor, M.D.
99.3 MIPS pts
- Vivien Redeye, M…
Vivien Redeye, MD
99.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
John Coward, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Coward, MD sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,317 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Coward, MD writes more Part D claims than 41% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 94% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John Coward, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John Coward, MD 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 John Coward, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
198 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.3/100 15.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Coward, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881170702 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.3294
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
90.5979
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John Coward, 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.
Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Columbia, 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 John Coward, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$14
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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 2024.
198
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 246.833
- Total Day Supply
- 5,722
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (8.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.44
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 39, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How John Coward, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
17,950
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
940
Avg Claims per Provider
John Coward, MD's 198 claims are below the specialty average of 940.
Nationwide Hospitalist Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Coward, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (99.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Coward.
One of 216 Hospitalist Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Jemima Alemonai
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Zeeshan Ali
MD
Greer, SC
Dr. Choncharoen Amphan
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. James Anoia
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Kenneth Arney
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Coward, MD's specialty? ▼
John Coward, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does John Coward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, John Coward, MD wrote 198 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
What is John Coward, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
John Coward, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.3/100 (Quality: 90.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Coward, MD located? ▼
John Coward, MD is located at 14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 320, Columbia, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 434-6771.
What is John Coward, MD's NPI number? ▼
John Coward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881170702, issued on 07/13/2018.
Does John Coward, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, John Coward, MD had 16 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.1%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,950 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 940 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Coward, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, John Coward, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Coward, MD accept Medicare? ▼
John Coward, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 198 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Coward, MD's credentials? ▼
John Coward, MD's NPI is 1881170702 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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