Bretton Lee Powell, M.D.
NPI 1639464035ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Hilton Head Island, SC
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $234,172 for 2,191 claims, against $42,307 paid for services in 2024. Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $542.63 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639464035 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 29, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 91368MD | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (SC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 235 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 437 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,307 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,191 · 4,205 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 415 |
| Total drug cost | $234,172 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Cora South Carolina LLCBluffton, SC · 236 clinicians
- Dr. Paul Long, LLCHilton Head Island, SC · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC
- Candler HospitalSavannah, GA
- Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of BlufftonHome health agency · Bluffton, SC
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Hardeeville, SC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Walterboro, SC
- Pruitthealth Home Health-Low CountryHome health agency · Bluffton, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$542.63 · 22 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$238.20 · 13 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $108.83 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $104.60 | 4 |
| Lucid Diagnostics Inc. | $71.44 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $63.96 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $47.56 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$542.63 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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