NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1215420195 MD, MPH
Verify on CMS → Lance Braye, MD, MPH
Family Medicine 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 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
522
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$56.73
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Lance Braye, MD, MPH filed 522 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Greenwood, South Carolina, prescribing 93% generic.
- 522
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥66th
- 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 1215420195 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1215420195
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 522
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,619 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Erica Rabe · 2018
Lance Braye, MD, MPH's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
522 ≥ 66th percentile 66% 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)
Lance Braye, MD, MPH 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 Lance Braye, MD, MPH?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
522 85% 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 | 1215420195 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD, MPH |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lance Braye, MD, MPH 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.
Carolina Health Centers Inc
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).
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 Lance Braye, MD, MPH. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$57
Largest payer
Organon Llc
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 · Generic-heavy
Lance Braye, MD, MPH - brand share 4.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 522 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.
522
Total Claims
$22K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 914
- Total Day Supply
- 24,891
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 48
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 86, 75-84: 52, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Lance Braye, MD, MPH prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
21 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
19 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
18 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
18 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
17 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
17 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
16 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 21 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 19 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 18 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 17 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
| Famotidine | 16 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 14 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 14 |
| Prednisone | 14 |
* 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 Lance Braye, MD, MPH 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
Lance Braye, MD, MPH's 522 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 Braye, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
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 Braye.
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 Lance Braye, MD, MPH's specialty? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Greenwood, South Carolina. Credentials: MD, MPH.
How much does Lance Braye, MD, MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lance Braye, MD, MPH wrote 522 Medicare Part D claims totaling $22K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is Lance Braye, MD, MPH located? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH is located at 313 MAIN ST STE A, Greenwood, SC, 29646. Phone: (864) 229-4446.
What is Lance Braye, MD, MPH's NPI number? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215420195, issued on 06/14/2018.
Does Lance Braye, MD, MPH prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K 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 Lance Braye, MD, MPH prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Lance Braye, MD, MPH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Pantoprazole Sodium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Lance Braye, MD, MPH accept Medicare? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH appears in CMS Medicare data with 522 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lance Braye, MD, MPH's credentials? ▼
Lance Braye, MD, MPH's NPI is 1215420195 with credentials MD, MPH. 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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