2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1912791898
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ROBERT LANIER

Physician Assistant in COLUMBIA, 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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What the federal data shows

ROBERT LANIER is a Physician Assistant in COLUMBIA, South Carolina, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about ROBERT LANIER?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/07/2025

NPI 1912791898

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — 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).

ROBERT LANIER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider at 6311 GARNERS FERRY RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29209, with a listed phone of (803) 256-4107. NPI 1912791898 was issued on 04/07/2025. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LANIER 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Physician Assistant providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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

6311 GARNERS FERRY RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29209

Provider Details

NPI 1912791898
Specialty Physician Assistant
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/07/2025

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT LANIER 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.

MIDLANDS ORTHOPAEDICS AND NEUROSURGERY PA
IRMO, 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).

Physician Assistant Overview

How ROBERT LANIER fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LANIER.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT LANIER's specialty?
ROBERT LANIER specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina.
Where is ROBERT LANIER located?
ROBERT LANIER is located at 6311 GARNERS FERRY RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29209. Phone: (803) 256-4107.
What is ROBERT LANIER's NPI number?
ROBERT LANIER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912791898, issued on 04/07/2025.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ROBERT LANIER accept Medicare?
ROBERT LANIER appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT LANIER's credentials?
ROBERT LANIER's NPI is 1912791898. 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.
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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