Ernest M. Atkinson, M.D.
NPI 1144314394ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Lake City, SC
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Lake City, South Carolina, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 1990). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,377,554 for 11,303 claims, against $98,130 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1144314394 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 15463 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 204 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,716 across 61 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $98,130 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,303 · 23,837 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 540 |
| Total drug cost | $1,377,554 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Musc Community PhysiciansCentennial, CO · 1,544 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee DeeFlorence, SC
- Musc Health Florence Medical CenterFlorence, SC
- Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SC
- Prisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Kingstree, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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