NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1144648270
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Wilmington, 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 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
764
Medicare Part D claims · 247 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$4.6K
60 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
Taylor Bazemore filed 764 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Wilmington, North Carolina, prescribing 78% generic.
- 764
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Taylor Bazemore's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
764 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Taylor Bazemore practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Taylor Bazemore?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
764 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Taylor Bazemore appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider at 1415 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401, with a listed phone of (910) 662-9500. NPI 1144648270 was issued on 04/05/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 764 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 247 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $186K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1144648270 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2014 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Taylor Bazemore 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.
According to CMS billing records, Taylor Bazemore is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Brunswick Community Hospital LLC
Bolivia, NC
Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region LLC
Wilmington, NC
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center LLC
Wilmington, NC
Pender Memorial Hospital Incorporated
Burgaw, NC
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 Taylor Bazemore. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$4.6K
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
Taylor Bazemore - brand share 22.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 764 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.
764
Total Claims
$186K
Total Drug Cost
247
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,566
- Total Day Supply
- 45,066
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $173K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 32
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 110, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Taylor Bazemore prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
183 claims
- Amiodarone Hcl
Amiodarone Hcl
132 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
103 claims
- Diltiazem 24hr Er … 35
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
35 claims
- Colchicine 26
Colchicine
26 claims
- Multaq 26
Multaq
26 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 26
Pantoprazole Sodium
26 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 21
Amlodipine Besylate
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 183 |
| Amiodarone Hcl | 132 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 103 |
| Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd) Diltiazem Hcl | 35 |
| Colchicine | 26 |
| Multaq Dronedarone Hcl | 26 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 26 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 |
| Cephalexin | 21 |
| Flecainide Acetate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Taylor Bazemore fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Taylor Bazemore's 764 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bazemore.
Dr. William Abernathy
MD
Durham, NC
Dr. William Abernethy
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Dr. Cyril Abrams
M.D.
Jacksonville, NC
Dr. George Adams
M.D.
Garner, NC
Dr. Kirkwood Adams
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taylor Bazemore's specialty? ▼
Taylor Bazemore specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Wilmington, North Carolina.
How much does Taylor Bazemore prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Taylor Bazemore wrote 764 Medicare Part D claims totaling $186K in drug costs for 247 beneficiaries.
Where is Taylor Bazemore located? ▼
Taylor Bazemore is located at 1415 PHYSICIANS DR, Wilmington, NC, 28401. Phone: (910) 662-9500.
What is Taylor Bazemore's NPI number? ▼
Taylor Bazemore's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144648270, issued on 04/05/2014.
Does Taylor Bazemore prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Taylor Bazemore's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $173K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Taylor Bazemore prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Taylor Bazemore's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Amiodarone Hcl, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Taylor Bazemore accept Medicare? ▼
Taylor Bazemore appears in CMS Medicare data with 764 Part D claims and 247 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Taylor Bazemore's credentials? ▼
Taylor Bazemore's NPI is 1144648270. 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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