SEAN LYNCH, M.D.
Specialist in GASTONIA, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
SEAN LYNCH, M.D. filed 428 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Specialist in GASTONIA, North Carolina, prescribing 93% generic.
- 428
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- $741.69
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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SEAN LYNCH, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
428 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about SEAN LYNCH, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Specialist compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Specialist share within North Carolina
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Specialist estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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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SEAN LYNCH, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding M.D. credentials at 1225 E GARRISON BLVD, GASTONIA, NC, 28054, with a listed phone of (704) 865-7416. NPI 1164426508 was issued on 06/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LYNCH 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 428 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 145 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $27K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%. 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.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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 | 1164426508 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 SEAN LYNCH, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$742
Largest payer
COLOPLAST CORP
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 428 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 684
- Total Day Supply
- 16,431
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (4.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 67
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What SEAN LYNCH, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
83 claims
- Solifenacin Succin…
Solifenacin Succinate
63 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam… 19
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
19 claims
- Ibuprofen 17
Ibuprofen
17 claims
- Metronidazole 15
Metronidazole
15 claims
- Trospium Chloride 14
Trospium Chloride
14 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 13
Clobetasol Propionate
13 claims
- Fluconazole 13
Fluconazole
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 83 |
| Solifenacin Succinate | 63 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 19 |
| Ibuprofen | 17 |
| Metronidazole | 15 |
| Trospium Chloride | 14 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 13 |
| Fluconazole | 13 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 13 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How SEAN LYNCH, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
SEAN LYNCH, M.D.'s 428 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LYNCH.
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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.
- 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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