2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1073567368 MD
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KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENVILLE, 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
134
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$673.67
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD filed 134 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENVILLE, South Carolina, prescribing 77% generic.

134
Part D claims, 2023
77%
generic prescribing
$673.67
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

134 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, 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 KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/20/2006

NPI 1073567368

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

134 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

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

South Carolina providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1025 VERDAE BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29607, with a listed phone of (864) 864-2867. NPI 1073567368 was issued on 05/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BIRCHENOUGH 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 134 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

1025 VERDAE BLVD
GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Provider Details

NPI 1073567368
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/20/2006

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 KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$674

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD — brand share 23.0%
Specialty average (est.)

23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 134 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.

134
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
299
Total Day Supply
8,706
Brand vs Generic
23% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.56

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
24
Np Thyroid
"Thyroid
N/A
Progesterone
"Progesterone
N/A

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's 134 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency 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 BIRCHENOUGH.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's specialty?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD wrote 134 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
Where is KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD located?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD is located at 1025 VERDAE BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29607. Phone: (864) 864-2867.
What is KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's NPI number?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073567368, issued on 05/20/2006.
Does KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Np Thyroid, Progesterone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD accept Medicare?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 134 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's credentials?
KATHERINE BIRCHENOUGH, MD's NPI is 1073567368 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

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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