2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1154364644 MD
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STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in HICKORY, North 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
82
Medicare Part D claims · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 289

What the federal data shows

STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD filed 82 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in HICKORY, North Carolina.

82
Part D claims, 2023

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.

STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

82 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD 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 STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2006

NPI 1154364644

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Rare

157 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

82 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 289

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 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).

STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC, 28602, with a listed phone of (828) 326-3000. NPI 1154364644 was issued on 06/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WILLIAMSON 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 82 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 157 enrolled providers across 40 states and an average of 289 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

810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602

Provider Details

NPI 1154364644
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/13/2006

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

82
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
82
Total Day Supply
2,281
Generic Drug Cost
$752

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
83.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

157
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
40
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician
289
Avg Claims per Provider

STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's 82 claims are below the specialty average of 289.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's specialty?
STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in HICKORY, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD wrote 82 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD located?
STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD is located at 810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC, 28602. Phone: (828) 326-3000.
What is STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's NPI number?
STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154364644, issued on 06/13/2006.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 157 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 40 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 289 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD accept Medicare?
STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 82 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's credentials?
STEVEN WILLIAMSON, MD's NPI is 1154364644 with credentials MD. 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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