Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · West Columbia, SC
Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in West Columbia, South Carolina, and NPI 1124432398, issued on Jun 16, 2014. Check the license (South Carolina 94632, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Cathy Patricia Lee Ching
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 94632 SC
27552 MS
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550, West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone
- (803) 936-7410
- Enumerated
- Jun 16, 2014
- Record last updated
- Mar 6, 2026
- Fax
- (803) 936-7412
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250716003363); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 128 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Marcie Alisangco, DORheumatology Physician1225222680
- Janie Bruce, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1932308558
- Leah Byrd, PAPhysician Assistant1336497874
- Cayla Fleshman, PAPhysician Assistant1336715705
- Nicholas LytleRheumatology Physician1588050652
- Whitney Martin, DORheumatology Physician1578055042
Verify Cathy Patricia Lee Ching in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 94632Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
766 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate117 claims
- Methotrexate90 claims
- Prednisone90 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen63 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofetil36 claims
- Azathioprine29 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): 69.8 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Lexington Health IncWest Columbia, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Cathy Patricia Lee Ching among 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina
Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D. is one of 128 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2014 · 70% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2008 among the 90 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina.
All 128 in South Carolina → Every provider in West Columbia → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Marcie Alisangco, DOWest Columbia, SC 291691225222680
- Janie Bruce, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691932308558
- Fernando Castro, MDWest Columbia, SC 291691518063718
- Nicholas LytleWest Columbia, SC 291691588050652
- Whitney Martin, DOWest Columbia, SC 291691578055042
- Robert Boyd, MDColumbia, SC 292031801869458
- Angus Brabham, MDColumbia, SC 292031841263910
- James Fant, M.D.Columbia, SC 292031699742825
Common questions
What is Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D.'s NPI number?
Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124432398, issued on Jun 16, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550, West Columbia, SC, 29169. Phone: (803) 936-7410. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 94632, 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 Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D. had 766 Medicare Part D claims for 138 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Cathy Patricia Lee Ching, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.8 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.