2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1568859700 MD
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BRIAN FISHER, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in EASLEY, 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
165
Medicare Part D claims · 91 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$537.84
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN FISHER, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in EASLEY, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 165 claims across 91 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $537.84 across 13 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN FISHER, MD filed 165 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across EASLEY, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN FISHER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BRIAN FISHER, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/24/2015

NPI 1568859700

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

165 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

1. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRIAN FISHER, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider practicing in EASLEY, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1568859700. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRIAN FISHER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 309 E 1ST AVE, EASLEY, SC, 29640, with a listed phone of (864) 850-2663. NPI 1568859700 was issued on 04/24/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FISHER 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 165 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 91 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.4%. 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.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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

309 E 1ST AVE
EASLEY, SC 29640

Provider Details

NPI 1568859700
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/24/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN FISHER, MD 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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
EASLEY, 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 BRIAN FISHER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$538

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, 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.

165
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
91
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
166
Total Day Supply
1,764
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
65 (39.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
20

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.59
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 40, 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.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
45
Promethazine Hcl
16
Methylprednisolone
15
Celecoxib
12
Tramadol Hcl
12

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How BRIAN FISHER, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN FISHER, MD's 165 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby 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 FISHER.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN FISHER, MD's specialty?
BRIAN FISHER, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in EASLEY, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRIAN FISHER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN FISHER, MD wrote 165 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 91 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN FISHER, MD located?
BRIAN FISHER, MD is located at 309 E 1ST AVE, EASLEY, SC, 29640. Phone: (864) 850-2663.
What is BRIAN FISHER, MD's NPI number?
BRIAN FISHER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568859700, issued on 04/24/2015.
Does BRIAN FISHER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN FISHER, MD had 65 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.4%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN FISHER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN FISHER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Promethazine Hcl, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN FISHER, MD accept Medicare?
BRIAN FISHER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 165 Part D claims and 91 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN FISHER, MD's credentials?
BRIAN FISHER, MD's NPI is 1568859700 with credentials MD. 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.
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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