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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1871702175 M.D.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in North Charleston, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
301
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
MIPS score
77.9/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$402.02
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Adam Schaaf, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.9/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 301
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Adam Schaaf, M.D. sits
This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers
Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Adam Schaaf, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 61% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 47% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Adam Schaaf, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Adam Schaaf, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Adam Schaaf, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
301 8% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.9/100 5.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 77.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Adam Schaaf, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2880 TRICOM ST, North Charleston, SC, 29406, with a listed phone of (843) 797-5050. NPI 1871702175 was issued on 05/22/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 301 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 124 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1871702175 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.9026
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.0047
Quality
96
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Adam Schaaf, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$402
Largest payer
EXACTECH, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
301
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 319
- Total Day Supply
- 5,430
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 90 (29.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 26, 65-74: 71, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Adam Schaaf, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
73 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
57 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
53 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
32 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
31 claims
- Meloxicam 16
Meloxicam
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib | 73 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 57 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 53 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 32 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 31 |
| Meloxicam | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Adam Schaaf, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider
Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s 301 claims are above the specialty average of 278.
Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schaaf.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in North Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Adam Schaaf, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Adam Schaaf, M.D. wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
What is Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.9/100 (Quality: 62). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Adam Schaaf, M.D. located? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D. is located at 2880 TRICOM ST, North Charleston, SC, 29406. Phone: (843) 797-5050.
What is Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871702175, issued on 05/22/2007.
Does Adam Schaaf, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Adam Schaaf, M.D. had 90 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.9%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Adam Schaaf, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Celecoxib, Ondansetron Odt, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Adam Schaaf, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 301 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Adam Schaaf, M.D.'s NPI is 1871702175 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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