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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1629673355 PA
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Urology Physician in Asheville, North 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 13,367 in Urology 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
607
Medicare Part D claims · 272 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$175.76
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Piercy, PA filed 607 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Asheville, North Carolina, prescribing 87% generic.
- 607
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $175.76
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Robert Piercy, PA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
607 Top 31% higher than 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Piercy, PA practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Piercy, PA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
607 53% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among North 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 Urology 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).
Robert Piercy, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding PA credentials at 1 HOSPITAL DR STE 4100, Asheville, NC, 28801, with a listed phone of (828) 337-9676. NPI 1629673355 was issued on 12/01/2020.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 607 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 272 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $48K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1629673355 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | PA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/01/2020 |
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 Robert Piercy, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$176
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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 · Typical
Robert Piercy, PA - brand share 13.0%
Urology Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 607 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.
607
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
272
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 965
- Total Day Supply
- 24,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $36K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (6.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 126
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.37
- Gender Split
- 31% female / 69% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 33, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 100, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Piercy, PA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
122 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
64 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 47
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
47 claims
- Finasteride 44
Finasteride
44 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 34
Oxycodone Hcl
34 claims
- Trospium Chloride 33
Trospium Chloride
33 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 24
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
24 claims
- Cephalexin 22
Cephalexin
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 122 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 64 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 47 |
| Finasteride | 44 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 34 |
| Trospium Chloride | 33 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 24 |
| Cephalexin | 22 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 18 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Robert Piercy, PA fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Piercy, PA's 607 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Piercy.
Dr. Victor Abraham
MD
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Yousef Abu-Salha
MD
Cary, NC
Dr. Donald Allen
PA
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Joseph Allen
M.D.
Clayton, NC
Dr. Joselito Almario
MD
Ahoskie, NC
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Piercy, PA's specialty? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. Credentials: PA.
How much does Robert Piercy, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Piercy, PA wrote 607 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 272 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Piercy, PA located? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA is located at 1 HOSPITAL DR STE 4100, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 337-9676.
What is Robert Piercy, PA's NPI number? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629673355, issued on 12/01/2020.
Does Robert Piercy, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
Does Robert Piercy, PA prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Robert Piercy, PA had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.8%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Robert Piercy, PA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Piercy, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Myrbetriq, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Piercy, PA accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 607 Part D claims and 272 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Piercy, PA's credentials? ▼
Robert Piercy, PA's NPI is 1629673355 with credentials PA. 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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