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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1114177847 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,200 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 409 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.1K
54 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,418 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 2K
- 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.
Chrysoula Pappa, 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
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 61% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 94% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Chrysoula Pappa, 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 Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,418 18% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 301, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576, with a listed phone of (843) 652-8205. NPI 1114177847 was issued on 09/30/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,418 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 409 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.2 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,200 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1114177847 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/30/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Chrysoula Pappa, 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.
Georgetown Physician Associates, LLC
Murrells Inlet, 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 Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, 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.
2,418
Total Claims
$2.2M
Total Drug Cost
409
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,925
- Total Day Supply
- 144,999
- Generic Drug Cost
- $68K
- Opioid Claims
- 248 (10.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 60, 65-74: 189, 75-84: 135, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
480 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
327 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
308 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 164
Tramadol Hcl
164 claims
- Allopurinol 150
Allopurinol
150 claims
- Sulfasalazine 108
Sulfasalazine
108 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 74
Enbrel Sureclick
74 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 68
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 480 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 327 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 308 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 164 |
| Allopurinol | 150 |
| Sulfasalazine | 108 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 74 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 68 |
| Folic Acid | 57 |
| Leflunomide | 57 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,200
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s 2,418 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pappa.
Dr. Sofia Aksentijevich
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Marcie Alisangco
DO
West Columbia, SC
Dr. Jake Altier
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Erica Anderson
D.O.
Charleston, SC
Dr. Priyanka Ballal
MD
Charleston, SC
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. wrote 2,418 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.2M in drug costs for 409 beneficiaries.
What is Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. located? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. is located at 4040 HIGHWAY 17 UNIT 301, Murrells Inlet, SC, 29576. Phone: (843) 652-8205.
What is Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114177847, issued on 09/30/2008.
Does Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. had 248 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,200 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,418 Part D claims and 409 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.'s NPI is 1114177847 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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