2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1891718425 MD
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Joseph Bowers, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Chapin, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.

What the federal data shows

Joseph Bowers, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Chapin, South Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

#7
Family Medicine Physician rank among South Carolina specialties

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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1891718425 · Family Medicine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1891718425
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
  • RX-NONE No Part D
  • BOOK-LIGHT 2,619 in South Carolina
  • PHOTO-ENUM Bo Huynh · 2006
Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Joseph Bowers, MD 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 Joseph Bowers, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/25/2006

NPI 1891718425

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,760 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers
Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Family Medicine Physician3.1%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state 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).

Practice Address

1612 CHAPIN ROAD
Chapin, SC 29036

Provider Details

NPI 1891718425
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/25/2006

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Joseph Bowers, 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

Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Bowers, 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 Bowers.

One of 2,619 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Bowers, MD's specialty?
Joseph Bowers, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Chapin, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
Where is Joseph Bowers, MD located?
Joseph Bowers, MD is located at 1612 CHAPIN ROAD, Chapin, SC, 29036. Phone: (803) 345-3414.
What is Joseph Bowers, MD's NPI number?
Joseph Bowers, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891718425, issued on 07/25/2006.
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.
Does Joseph Bowers, MD accept Medicare?
Joseph Bowers, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Bowers, MD's credentials?
Joseph Bowers, MD's NPI is 1891718425 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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