2026 NPPES data Nurse Practitioner NPI 1164007381 NP
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SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP

Nurse Practitioner in SPARTANBURG, 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 573 beneficiaries · Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
69%
generic claims · 31% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.7988/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$506.74
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.7988/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,930 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.7988/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
69%
generic prescribing
$506.74
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.

SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/10/2021

NPI 1164007381

Primary specialty

Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

87,227 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,930 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,084

MIPS final score

82.7988/100 0.30119999999999436% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Nurse Practitioner share within South Carolina

1. Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nurse Practitioner share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nurse Practitioner national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.7988/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 82.7988/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.8%
MIPS final score (Nurse Practitioner) — 82.7988/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 1083 BOILING SPRINGS RD, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303, with a listed phone of (864) 583-8647. NPI 1164007381 was issued on 03/10/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BLACKWELL 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,930 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 573 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $591K in drug spend, split 31% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.7988/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.6524, Cost 50.0102), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 87,227 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,084 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

1083 BOILING SPRINGS RD
SPARTANBURG, SC 29303

Provider Details

NPI 1164007381
Specialty Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/10/2021

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.7988
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.6524
Quality
50.0102
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP 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.

SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
SPARTANBURG, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420007

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 SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$507

Largest payer

SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. 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 · Above average

SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP — brand share 31.0%
Specialty average (est.)

31% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 1,930 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.

1,930
Total Claims
$591K
Total Drug Cost
573
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,028
Total Day Supply
117,743
Brand vs Generic
31% brand / 69% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$563K
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Antibiotic Claims
36

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.95
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 86, 65-74: 227, 75-84: 205, 85+: 55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Furosemide
121
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
104
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
103
Eliquis
Apixaban
94
Metoprolol Succinate
83
Metoprolol Tartrate
81
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
77
Spironolactone
74
Carvedilol
70
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
70

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP fits within the Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

87,227
Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Nurse Practitioner
1,084
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's 1,930 claims are above the specialty average of 1,084.

Nearby Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's specialty?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP specializes in Nurse Practitioner and practices in SPARTANBURG, South Carolina. Credentials: NP.
How much does SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP wrote 1,930 Medicare Part D claims totaling $591K in drug costs for 573 beneficiaries.
What is SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's Medicare quality score?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.7988/100 (Quality: 92.6524, Cost: 50.0102). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP located?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP is located at 1083 BOILING SPRINGS RD, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303. Phone: (864) 583-8647.
What is SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's NPI number?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164007381, issued on 03/10/2021.
Does SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's prescribing is 31% brand-name and 69% generic drugs by claim count, with $563K in brand drug costs.
How many Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 87,227 Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,084 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Clopidogrel, Trelegy Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP accept Medicare?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,930 Part D claims and 573 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's credentials?
SAMANTHA BLACKWELL, NP's NPI is 1164007381 with credentials NP. 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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