2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1215131289 M.D.
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William Music, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in Washington, 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 64,463 in Emergency Medicine 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 173 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

William Music, M.D. filed 6,053 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Washington, North Carolina, prescribing 93% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
93%
generic prescribing
≥95th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

William Music, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,053 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands

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

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.

The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

William Music, M.D. 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 William Music, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/13/2007

NPI 1215131289

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,053 17× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers
Clinical Social Worker7.1%Behavior Technician6.4%Pharmacist5%Student in an Organized Heal…4.5%Physical Therapist4.3%Physician Assistant4.2%Emergency Medicine Physician1%
Largest specialties in North Carolina (% of in-state 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 Emergency Medicine 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).

William Music, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 628 E 12TH ST, Washington, NC, 27889, with a listed phone of (252) 975-4319. NPI 1215131289 was issued on 06/13/2007.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,053 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 173 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $427K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

628 E 12TH ST
Washington, NC 27889

Provider Details

NPI 1215131289
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/13/2007

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

William Music, M.D. - brand share 5.0%
Emergency Medicine Physician average

5% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 6,053 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.

6,053
Total Claims
$427K
Total Drug Cost
173
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,053
Total Day Supply
151,434
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$197K
Generic Drug Cost
$227K
Opioid Claims
69 (1.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
91

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.12
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male
Age Distribution
<65: 79, 65-74: 69, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What William Music, M.D. 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
Omeprazole
505
Simvastatin
354
Levetiracetam
242
Atorvastatin Calcium
234
Famotidine
205
Tamsulosin Hcl
200
Lacosamide
172
Carbamazepine
169
Levothyroxine Sodium
117
Topiramate
116

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How William Music, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,463
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

William Music, M.D.'s 6,053 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby 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 Music.

Compare Emergency Medicine 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 Emergency Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Music, M.D.'s specialty?
William Music, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in Washington, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does William Music, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, William Music, M.D. wrote 6,053 Medicare Part D claims totaling $427K in drug costs for 173 beneficiaries.
Where is William Music, M.D. located?
William Music, M.D. is located at 628 E 12TH ST, Washington, NC, 27889. Phone: (252) 975-4319.
What is William Music, M.D.'s NPI number?
William Music, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215131289, issued on 06/13/2007.
Does William Music, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
William Music, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $197K in brand drug costs.
Does William Music, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, William Music, M.D. had 69 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,463 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Music, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Music, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Simvastatin, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Music, M.D. accept Medicare?
William Music, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,053 Part D claims and 173 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Music, M.D.'s credentials?
William Music, M.D.'s NPI is 1215131289 with credentials M.D.. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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