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2026 NPPES data Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1194799965 MD
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Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Lexington, South 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 614 in Facial Plastic Surgery 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 345 beneficiaries · Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 428
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.7/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$388.84
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
William Wells, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,375 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.7/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 95%
- 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.
William Wells, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where William Wells, MD sits
This provider among facial plastic surgery physician peers
Across the 160 facial plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, William Wells, MD writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 82% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one facial plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is William Wells, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
William Wells, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 William Wells, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,375 221% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.7/100 12.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
William Wells, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) - 95.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Wells, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4711 SUNSET BLVD, Lexington, SC, 29072, with a listed phone of (803) 626-9164. NPI 1194799965 was issued on 02/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,375 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 345 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $50K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.8, Cost 96.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 614 enrolled providers across 47 states and an average of 428 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 | 1194799965 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.7023
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.8307
Quality
96.8435
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 William Wells, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$389
Largest payer
Stryker Corporation
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 · Generic-heavy
William Wells, MD - brand share 5.0%
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 1,375 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.
1,375
Total Claims
$50K
Total Drug Cost
345
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,979
- Total Day Supply
- 50,841
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $30K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 108
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 160, 75-84: 130, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Wells, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
221 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
178 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
142 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
124 claims
- Methylprednisolone 84
Methylprednisolone
84 claims
- Omeprazole 72
Omeprazole
72 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 70
Pantoprazole Sodium
70 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih… 63
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
63 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Montelukast Sodium | 221 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 178 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 142 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 124 |
| Methylprednisolone | 84 |
| Omeprazole | 72 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 70 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 63 |
| Famotidine | 49 |
| Amoxicillin | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How William Wells, MD fits within the Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
614
Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
47
States with Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
428
Avg Claims per Provider
William Wells, MD's 1,375 claims are above the specialty average of 428.
Nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wells.
Dr. Patrick Angelos
M.D.
Charleston, SC
Dr. Peter Bondy
M.D.
Conway, SC
Dr. Daniel Boxwell
D.O.
Seneca, SC
Dr. Drew Collins
M.D.
Seneca, SC
Dr. Sarah Novis
M.D.
Little River, SC
Compare Facial Plastic Surgery 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 South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Facial Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Wells, MD's specialty? ▼
William Wells, MD specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Lexington, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Wells, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, William Wells, MD wrote 1,375 Medicare Part D claims totaling $50K in drug costs for 345 beneficiaries.
What is William Wells, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
William Wells, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.7/100 (Quality: 88.8, Cost: 96.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is William Wells, MD located? ▼
William Wells, MD is located at 4711 SUNSET BLVD, Lexington, SC, 29072. Phone: (803) 626-9164.
What is William Wells, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Wells, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194799965, issued on 02/16/2006.
Does William Wells, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
William Wells, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
Does William Wells, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Wells, MD had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 614 Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 47 states in the US. The average Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 428 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Wells, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, William Wells, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Azelastine Hcl, Ipratropium Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Wells, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Wells, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,375 Part D claims and 345 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Wells, MD's credentials? ▼
William Wells, MD's NPI is 1194799965 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
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.
- 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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