Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Howard Lifland, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1700861093
  • MIPS 14.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
121 Park Central Dr, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 292036469
(803) 252-9907
fax (803) 252-9906

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 31, 2017
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #31087
Medicaid
SC #310871

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1700861093. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,966
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$229,882
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
80069 Kidney function blood test panel 491 248 $8
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 475 250 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 475 287 $92
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 458 259 $3
84156 Total protein level, urine 450 259 $4
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury 449 258 $5
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level 293 209 $40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 235 93 $75
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 220 34 $330
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 204 132 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in Columbia Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 136. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$312
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Nxstage Medical, INC. 1 $80.29
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $75.20
Vifor Pharma, INC. 3 $50.13
Amgen INC. 2 $32.21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $20.74
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $20.57
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $16.39
Genzyme Corporation 1 $16.06

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$312

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,404
Patients
396
Total drug cost
$169,454
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Furosemide Generic 234 81 $1,496
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 105 26 $28,125
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 102 32 $592
Nifedipine ER (Nifedipine) Brand 100 26 $3,494
Allopurinol Generic 99 29 $1,234
Calcitriol Generic 93 23 $1,561
Torsemide Generic 86 17 $1,907
Potassium Chloride Generic 84 22 $2,193
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 83 23 $50,434
Losartan Potassium Generic 82 29 $1,557

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Howard Lifland's medical specialty?
Dr. Howard Lifland practices Nephrology Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. Howard Lifland practice?
Dr. Howard Lifland practices at 121 Park Central Dr, Columbia, SC 292036469. Office phone: 8032529907.
What is Dr. Howard Lifland's NPI?
Dr. Howard Lifland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700861093, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Howard Lifland commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Kidney function blood test panel (HCPCS 80069); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.