JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH
Pain Medicine Physician in WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH filed 241 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine Physician in WEST COLUMBIA, South Carolina, prescribing 95% generic.
- 241
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- generic prescribing
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.
JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
241 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH 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).
What does the federal data show about JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Pain Medicine Physician share within South Carolina
Pain Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Pain Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD,MPH credentials at 169 MEDICAL CIR, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169, with a listed phone of (803) 454-1661. NPI 1235114737 was issued on 12/07/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what MOTTO 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 241 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 82 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.5%. 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.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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 | 1235114737 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD,MPH |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/07/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 241 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 295
- Total Day Supply
- 8,699
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 23 (9.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 63.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 27, 75-84: 12, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
44 claims
- Baclofen
Baclofen
36 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
20 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
19 claims
- Pregabalin 15
Pregabalin
15 claims
- Naproxen 12
Naproxen
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 44 |
| Baclofen | 36 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 20 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 19 |
| Pregabalin | 15 |
| Naproxen | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
JOHN MOTTO, MD,MPH's 241 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain 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 MOTTO.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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