2026 NPPES data Allergy Physician NPI 1578526570 M.D.
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JOHN COX, M.D.

Allergy 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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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 409 beneficiaries · Allergy Physician avg: 755
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$3.1K
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN COX, M.D. is a Allergy Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 409 beneficiaries — 69% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $3.1K across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN COX, M.D. filed 3,106 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN COX, 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).

JOHN COX, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/10/2006

NPI 1578526570

Primary specialty

Allergy Physician

Niche

1,019 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,106 311% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 755

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Allergy Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Allergy Physician share within South Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

JOHN COX, M.D. is a Allergy Physician provider practicing in CHARLESTON, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1578526570. 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.

JOHN COX, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425, with a listed phone of (843) 792-1414. NPI 1578526570 was issued on 04/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COX 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 3,106 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 409 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.4 million in drug spend, split 69% brand-name and 31% generic by claim count. 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.

Allergy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,019 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 755 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

171 ASHLEY AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29425

Provider Details

NPI 1578526570
Specialty Allergy Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/10/2006

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 COX, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.1K

Largest payer

GENZYME CORPORATION

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

JOHN COX, M.D. — brand share 69.0%
Specialty average (est.)

69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 3,106 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.

3,106
Total Claims
$3.4M
Total Drug Cost
409
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,653
Total Day Supply
132,825
Brand vs Generic
69% brand / 31% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.3M
Antibiotic Claims
239

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 80, 65-74: 184, 75-84: 126, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
325
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
295
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
234
Montelukast Sodium
226
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
190
Azithromycin
182
Dupixent Pen
Dupilumab
181
Prednisone
141
Dupixent Syringe
Dupilumab
123
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
92

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

Allergy Physician Overview

How JOHN COX, M.D. fits within the Allergy Physician landscape nationally.

1,019
Allergy Physician Providers in US
49
States with Allergy Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN COX, M.D.'s 3,106 claims are above the specialty average of 755.

Nearby Allergy Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN COX, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN COX, M.D. specializes in Allergy Physician and practices in CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN COX, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN COX, M.D. wrote 3,106 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.4M in drug costs for 409 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN COX, M.D. located?
JOHN COX, M.D. is located at 171 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29425. Phone: (843) 792-1414.
What is JOHN COX, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN COX, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578526570, issued on 04/10/2006.
Does JOHN COX, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN COX, M.D.'s prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.3M in brand drug costs.
How many Allergy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,019 Allergy Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Allergy Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN COX, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN COX, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Breo Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN COX, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN COX, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,106 Part D claims and 409 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN COX, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN COX, M.D.'s NPI is 1578526570 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.
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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