NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1982131728
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Family Medicine Physician in Murrells Inlet, 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.
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Prescribing volume
131
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Justin Katz filed 131 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, prescribing 82% generic.
- 131
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥35th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1982131728 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1982131728
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 131
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,619 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Christopher Diroff · 2017
Justin Katz's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
131 ≥ 35th percentile 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Justin Katz practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Justin Katz?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
131 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1982131728 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/11/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Justin Katz 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.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Inc
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Justin Katz - brand share 18.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 131 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.
131
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 169
- Total Day Supply
- 3,492
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $9K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 32
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.12
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 15 |
| Prednisone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Justin Katz 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
Justin Katz's 131 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Katz, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
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 Katz.
One of 2,619 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Fiby Abd El Malek
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Marwa Abdel Meguid
MD, MS
Aiken, SC
Dr. Souzan Abdel-Samie
M.D
Summerville, SC
Dr. Dustin Abele
M.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Stoney Abercrombie
MD
Anderson, SC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Justin Katz's specialty? ▼
Justin Katz specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
How much does Justin Katz prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Justin Katz wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is Justin Katz located? ▼
Justin Katz is located at 4070 HIGHWAY 17, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576. Phone: (843) 652-1293.
What is Justin Katz's NPI number? ▼
Justin Katz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982131728, issued on 05/11/2017.
Does Justin Katz prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Justin Katz's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
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.
What drugs does Justin Katz prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Justin Katz's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefpodoxime Proxetil, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Justin Katz accept Medicare? ▼
Justin Katz appears in CMS Medicare data with 131 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Justin Katz's credentials? ▼
Justin Katz's NPI is 1982131728. 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.
- 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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