2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1740316934 M.D.
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ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.

Sleep Medicine (Internal 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
246
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
99.3294/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$90
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3294/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 246 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.3294/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
246
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.

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, 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)

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, 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 ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/24/2007

NPI 1740316934

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

857 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

246 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

MIPS final score

99.3294/100 16.229400000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within South Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sleep Medicine (Internal 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 (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 99.3294/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal 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).

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 799-5022. NPI 1740316934 was issued on 02/24/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUTHERFORD 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 246 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K 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.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 857 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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

1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203

Provider Details

NPI 1740316934
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/24/2007

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 ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, 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
COLUMBIA, 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).

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 ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$90

Largest payer

Pulmonx Corporation

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.

246
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
360
Total Day Supply
10,193
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 21, 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 ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, 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
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
38
Montelukast Sodium
24
Modafinil
22
Dulera
Mometasone/Formoterol
20
Eszopiclone
16
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
15
Trazodone Hcl
13
Clonazepam
12
Belsomra
Suvorexant
11

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

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

857
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s 246 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal 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 RUTHERFORD.

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s specialty?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. wrote 246 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, 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 ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. located?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. is located at 1 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 799-5022.
What is ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s NPI number?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740316934, issued on 02/24/2007.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 857 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Montelukast Sodium, Modafinil. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. accept Medicare?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 246 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s credentials?
ANTOINETTE RUTHERFORD, M.D.'s NPI is 1740316934 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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