Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Coward, MD

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Family Medicine Physician · Columbia, SC

  • NPI 1881170702
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 95.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 8 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320
Columbia, SC 292036896
(803) 434-6771
fax (803) 434-3955
Additional location
4070 Highway 17
Murrells Inlet, SC 295765033
(843) 652-1293
Mailing address
Po Box 743904
Atlanta, GA 303743904

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2018 — 8 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 14, 2021
Year of graduation
2018 — 8 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #52641 · South Carolina #LL52641

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1881170702. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
710
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$67,655
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 308 156 $76
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 216 123 $115
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 128 124 $110
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 32 18 $48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 13 13 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 13 13 $167

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in this city , average services per provider: 132. This provider delivers 5.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $14.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$14

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
45
Patients
40
Total drug cost
$7,628
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 18 14 $203
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 14 14 $144
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 13 12 $7,282

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Coward's medical specialty?
Dr. John Coward practices Hospitalist Physician in Columbia, SC.
Where does Dr. John Coward practice?
Dr. John Coward practices at 14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320, Columbia, SC 292036896. Office phone: 8034346771.
What is Dr. John Coward's NPI?
Dr. John Coward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881170702, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Coward accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Coward accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Coward commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.