NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Greenville, SC

Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Greenville, South Carolina, and NPI 1194776641, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 6703, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1194776641
Name
Colin Ruffin Stephenson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
6703 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
21 Aberdeen Dr, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone
(864) 242-4122
Enumerated
May 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(864) 242-5867
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 21 Aberdeen Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Stacy Bizzell, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1427008432
  2. Kurt Budelmann, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1295760973
  3. Martha Clark, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1407079007
  4. W Fridy, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1730139429
  5. Merrill Gildersleeve, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1215987060
  6. Wesley Lawton, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1396795084

Verify Colin Ruffin Stephenson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

176 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Colin Stephenson176
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Evenity (2 Syringes)34 claims
  2. Alendronate Sodium33 claims
  3. Prednisone24 claims
  4. Prolia24 claims
  5. Methotrexate15 claims
  6. Humira(Cf) Pen14 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.

Colin Ruffin Stephenson among 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina

Colin Ruffin Stephenson, 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 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • 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.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Lawson, M.D.Greenville, SC 296051790869147
  2. Annika Cutinha, M.B.B.SGreenville, SC 296071285824904
  3. Ezinma Ezealah, MDGreenville, SC 296071588866479
  4. Ana Funariu, M.D.Greenville, SC 296071528102613
  5. Ana Gowani, MDGreenville, SC 296071053843524
  6. Allison Lipsey, MDGreenville, SC 296071265417596
  7. Corwin McGee, MDGreenville, SC 296071447783261
  8. Stephen Mullis, M.D.Greenville, SC 296071518295641

Common questions

What is Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194776641, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 21 Aberdeen Dr, Greenville, SC, 29605. Phone: (864) 242-4122. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 6703, 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 Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Colin Ruffin Stephenson, M.D. had 176 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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