Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. April Blue, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Little River, SC

  • NPI 1457350886
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3361 Highway 9 E
Little River, SC 295667826
(843) 497-5929
fax (843) 399-0123
Mailing address
Po Box 3439
North Myrtle Beach, SC 295820439

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 17, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #24062
Medicaid
SC #240625

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457350886. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,831
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$94,246
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 406 216 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 344 174 $118
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 331 210 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 315 206 $13
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 172 131 $7
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 160 97 $9
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 156 120 $6
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 130 130 $17
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 129 129 $121
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 125 98 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Little River Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 197. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,023
Transactions
45
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 3 $353.96
Abbvie INC. 14 $131.94
Novo Nordisk INC 6 $121.12
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 5 $74.92
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 2 $52.27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $38.58
Pfizer INC. 2 $35.15
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $34.00
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.55
Averitas Pharma INC. 1 $32.42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $29.53
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $20.40
Abbott Laboratories 1 $19.60
Electromed, INC. 1 $18.03
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $14.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,023

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,955
Patients
545
Total drug cost
$147,962
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 271 72 $4,030
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 210 56 $1,396
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 199 62 $4,709
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 159 43 $2,525
Lisinopril Generic 141 38 $1,465
Omeprazole Generic 124 38 $1,598
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 117 34 $2,085
Losartan Potassium Generic 111 32 $2,072
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 99 27 $1,874
Olmesartan Medoxomil Generic 96 27 $2,287

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. April Blue's medical specialty?
Dr. April Blue practices Family Medicine Physician in Little River, SC.
Where does Dr. April Blue practice?
Dr. April Blue practices at 3361 Highway 9 E, Little River, SC 295667826. Office phone: 8434975929.
What is Dr. April Blue's NPI?
Dr. April Blue's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457350886, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. April Blue accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. April Blue accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. April Blue commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.