NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1356703466 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Greenville, 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 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease 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
494
Medicare Part D claims · 117 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$262.01
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. filed 494 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Greenville, South Carolina, prescribing 44% generic.
- 494
- Part D claims, 2024
- 44%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥61st
- 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 Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.
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 1356703466), first enumerated 03/28/2016.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 494 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$262.01 in reported industry payments (11 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1356703466 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1356703466
- ENUM-MID 2016
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-LIGHT 494
- BOOK-THIN 120 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Melinda Darnell · 2016
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
494 ≥ 61st percentile 61% 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)
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. 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 Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
494 67% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1356703466 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2016 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. 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.
Prisma Health University Medical Group
Easley, 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 Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$262
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 · Brand-heavy
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. - brand share 56.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 494 2024 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 2024.
494
Total Claims
$152K
Total Drug Cost
117
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 645.067
- Total Day Supply
- 17,193
- Brand vs Generic
- 56% brand / 44% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $145K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 45
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.78
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 53, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
85 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
77 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
36 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide 25
Ipratropium Bromide
25 claims
- Stiolto Respimat 23
Stiolto Respimat
23 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 21
Spiriva Respimat
21 claims
- Eliquis 19
Eliquis
19 claims
- Incruse Ellipta 18
Incruse Ellipta
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 85 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 77 |
| Prednisone | 36 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 25 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 23 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 21 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 19 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 18 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 17 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s 494 claims are below the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fuerst, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fuerst.
One of 120 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Arun Adlakha
M.D.
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Ifediora Afulukwe
MD
Heath Springs, SC
Dr. Ramzy Al-Hourany
MD
Florence, SC
Dr. Rober Albertini
MD
Hilton Head, SC
Dr. Gary Anderson
MD
Florence, SC
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Greenville, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. wrote 494 Medicare Part D claims totaling $152K in drug costs for 117 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. located? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. is located at 200 PATEWOOD DR STE B300, Greenville, SC, 29615. Phone: (864) 454-4200.
What is Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356703466, issued on 03/28/2016.
Does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $145K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 494 Part D claims and 117 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicholas Fuerst, M.D.'s NPI is 1356703466 with credentials M.D.. 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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