NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander James Pappas, M.D.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Myrtle Beach, SC

Alexander James Pappas, M.D. is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician with a practice address in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and NPI 1912046715, issued on Feb 6, 2007. Check the license (South Carolina 25779, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1912046715
Name
Alexander James Pappas
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician 207XX0004X
License number
25779 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
210 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Phone
(843) 236-3222
Enumerated
Feb 6, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 20, 2022
Fax
(843) 236-3005
Medicaid ID
N01974 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080808000529); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine, 2002
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 210 Village Center Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Wayne Bauerle, MDOrthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1609833680
  2. Justin Brothers, M.D.Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1285946269
  3. J Butler, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1649236118
  4. Steven Callihan, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1154387785
  5. Joseph CarradoPhysical Therapist1255151197
  6. David Everman, MDOrthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1144287277

Verify Alexander James Pappas in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in 2024

489 Medicare Part D claims for 209 beneficiaries, against an average of 225 among the 648 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 185 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alexander Pappas489
  2. Specialty average225

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen151 claims
  2. Ondansetron Hcl141 claims
  3. Gabapentin25 claims
  4. Cephalexin24 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim17 claims
  6. Amoxicillin16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%73.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $23,383.40

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medline Industries LP. The 643 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,314.63 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alexander Pappas$23,383
  2. Specialty average$23,315

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Orthosc LLCNorth Myrtle Beach, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Alexander James Pappas among 18 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in South Carolina

Alexander James Pappas, M.D. is one of 18 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 33% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 33% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2003 among the 16 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0004X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 18 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Huntington, MDGreenville, SC 296151063730786
  2. Michael Tollison, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151669439766
  3. John Womack, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151366579666
  4. David Beck, MDConway, SC 295261124461033
  5. Ross Taylor, MDConway, SC 295261639240021
  6. Brian Fisher, MDEasley, SC 296401568859700
  7. Jason O'Dell, MDFlorence, SC 295061174733125
  8. Paul Weatherby, MDFlorence, SC 295061790341584

Common questions

What is Alexander James Pappas, M.D.'s NPI number?

Alexander James Pappas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912046715, issued on Feb 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander James Pappas, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 210 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29579. Phone: (843) 236-3222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander James Pappas, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 25779, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alexander James Pappas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alexander James Pappas, M.D. had 489 Medicare Part D claims for 209 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician prescribers was 225. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Alexander James Pappas, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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