NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1679657415 MD
Verify on CMS → Kyle Scates, MD
Otolaryngology Physician in Greenwood, 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 11,060 in Otolaryngology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 666 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 536
What the federal data shows
Kyle Scates, MD filed 2,688 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Otolaryngology Physician in Greenwood, South Carolina.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥87th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kyle Scates, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1679657415), first enumerated 10/25/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,688 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1679657415 · Otolaryngology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1679657415
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Otolaryngology Physician
- RX-MID 2,688
- BOOK-THIN 186 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Brandon Bentz, MD · 2006
Kyle Scates, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,688 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kyle Scates, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Kyle Scates, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,688 5× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Otolaryngology 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 Otolaryngology 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 | 1679657415 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/25/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kyle Scates, MD 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.
Self Regional Healthcare
★★★★☆ 4/5
Greenwood, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420071
Self Medical Group
Greenwood, SC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,688
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
666
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,718.933
- Total Day Supply
- 132,438
- Generic Drug Cost
- $41K
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 256
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 113, 65-74: 286, 75-84: 212, 85+: 55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kyle Scates, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Famotidine
Famotidine
510 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
300 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
294 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
226 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
221 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
212 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 93
Clindamycin Hcl
93 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 87
Ipratropium Bromide
87 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 510 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 300 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 294 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 226 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 221 |
| Omeprazole | 212 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 93 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 87 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 76 |
| Gabapentin | 67 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Kyle Scates, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
11,060
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
536
Avg Claims per Provider
Kyle Scates, MD's 2,688 claims are above the specialty average of 536.
Nationwide Otolaryngology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Scates, 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 Otolaryngology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Scates.
One of 186 Otolaryngology Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Wesley Abadie
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Mohamed Abdelwahab
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Mark Abrams
MD
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Alston Adams
MD
Columbia, SC
Dauren Adilbay
Charleston, SC
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kyle Scates, MD's specialty? ▼
Kyle Scates, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Greenwood, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kyle Scates, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kyle Scates, MD wrote 2,688 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 666 beneficiaries.
Where is Kyle Scates, MD located? ▼
Kyle Scates, MD is located at 1015 SPRING ST, Greenwood, SC, 29646. Phone: (864) 227-6741.
What is Kyle Scates, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kyle Scates, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679657415, issued on 10/25/2006.
Does Kyle Scates, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kyle Scates, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 11,060 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 536 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kyle Scates, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kyle Scates, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Levothyroxine Sodium, Fluticasone Propionate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kyle Scates, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kyle Scates, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,688 Part D claims and 666 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kyle Scates, MD's credentials? ▼
Kyle Scates, MD's NPI is 1679657415 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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