NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Presley Fultz Howlett, MD

Nephrology Physician · North Charleston, SC

Presley Fultz Howlett, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in North Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1659351468, issued on Jan 18, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 20406, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659351468
Name
Presley Fultz Howlett
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
20406 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3815 Faber Place Dr, North Charleston, SC 29405
Phone
(843) 767-9312
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2006
Record last updated
May 2, 2022
Fax
(843) 767-9313
Medicaid ID
204068 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050217000055); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, 1997
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3815 Faber Place Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Henry Ayiku, MDNephrology Physician1477509404
  2. Richard Browder, M.D.Nephrology Physician1700889938
  3. Crystal Campbell, PA-CPhysician Assistant1447579727
  4. Kenneth Dodds, M.D.Nephrology Physician1962405191
  5. Samuel Franklin, M.D.Nephrology Physician1942203161
  6. Norwood Hamilton, MDNephrology Physician1831160431

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

930 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Presley Howlett930
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Furosemide84 claims
  2. Sevelamer Carbonate64 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate61 claims
  4. Carvedilol54 claims
  5. Calcium Acetate48 claims
  6. Lisinopril44 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score99.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%72.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%96.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $381.15

16 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Nxstage Medical, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Presley Howlett$381.15
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Charleston Nephrology Associates, LLCNorth Charleston, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Presley Fultz Howlett among 202 nephrology physician records in South Carolina

Presley Fultz Howlett, MD is one of 202 nephrology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 1999 among the 144 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 202 nephrology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Henry Ayiku, MDNorth Charleston, SC 294051477509404
  2. Richard Browder, M.D.North Charleston, SC 294051700889938
  3. Kenneth Dodds, M.D.North Charleston, SC 294051962405191
  4. Samuel Franklin, M.D.North Charleston, SC 294051942203161
  5. Norwood Hamilton, MDNorth Charleston, SC 294051831160431
  6. Bradley Kalinsky, MDNorth Charleston, SC 294051386818698
  7. Walton Moseley, M.D.North Charleston, SC 294051194728311
  8. Eric Pride, M.D.North Charleston, SC 294051417950627

Common questions

What is Presley Fultz Howlett, MD's NPI number?

Presley Fultz Howlett, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659351468, issued on Jan 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Presley Fultz Howlett, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3815 Faber Place Dr, North Charleston, SC, 29405. Phone: (843) 767-9312. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Presley Fultz Howlett, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 20406, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Presley Fultz Howlett, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Presley Fultz Howlett, MD had 930 Medicare Part D claims for 197 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Presley Fultz Howlett, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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