2026 NPPES data Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician NPI 1972955623 M.D.
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ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.

Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
193
Medicare Part D claims · 96 beneficiaries · Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician avg: 224
MIPS score
99.3294/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3294/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 193 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.3294/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
193
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.

ALEXANDER WAGNER, 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

99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/06/2016

NPI 1972955623

Primary specialty

Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician

Rare

212 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

193 14% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 224

MIPS final score

99.3294/100 16.229400000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

1. Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.3294/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician) — 99.3294/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician) — 99.3294/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 104, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 434-7832. NPI 1972955623 was issued on 07/06/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WAGNER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 193 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 96 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.3294/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.5979), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 212 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 224 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

2 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 104
COLUMBIA, SC 29203

Provider Details

NPI 1972955623
Specialty Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/06/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.3294
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.5979
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PRISMA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-MIDLANDS
LEXINGTON, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

193
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
96
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
198
Total Day Supply
5,501
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95
Gender Split
77% female / 23% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Meloxicam
116
Naproxen
40
Diclofenac Sodium
14
Prednisone
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician Overview

How ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

212
Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician Providers in US
39
States with Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician
224
Avg Claims per Provider

ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s 193 claims are below the specialty average of 224.

Nearby Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WAGNER.

Compare Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s specialty?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. wrote 193 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 96 beneficiaries.
What is ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.3294/100 (Quality: 90.5979). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. located?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. is located at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 104, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 434-7832.
What is ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s NPI number?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972955623, issued on 07/06/2016.
How many Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 212 Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician provider writes 224 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Naproxen, Diclofenac Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. accept Medicare?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 193 Part D claims and 96 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s credentials?
ALEXANDER WAGNER, M.D.'s NPI is 1972955623 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

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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