NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1801837653 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Deanna Cheek, M.D.
Nephrology Physician in Charleston, 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 10,806 in Nephrology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
869
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$100.22
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Deanna Cheek, M.D. filed 869 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in Charleston, South Carolina, prescribing 90% generic.
- 869
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $100.22
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥72nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Deanna Cheek, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1801837653), first enumerated 06/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 869 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$100.22 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1801837653 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1801837653
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 869
- BOOK-THIN 160 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Daniel Ikemiyashiro,… · 2006
Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
869 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Deanna Cheek, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Deanna Cheek, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
869 42% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801837653 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/10/2006 |
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 Deanna Cheek, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$100
Largest payer
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Deanna Cheek, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Nephrology Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 869 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
869
Total Claims
$210K
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,139.367
- Total Day Supply
- 63,568
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $190K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.03
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 30, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Deanna Cheek, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
128 claims
- Irbesartan
Irbesartan
73 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
68 claims
- Velphoro
Velphoro
55 claims
- Ezetimibe 51
Ezetimibe
51 claims
- Labetalol Hcl 44
Labetalol Hcl
44 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 43
Atorvastatin Calcium
43 claims
- Amlodipine-Valsartan 24
Amlodipine-Valsartan
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 128 |
| Irbesartan | 73 |
| Furosemide | 68 |
| Velphoro Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 55 |
| Ezetimibe | 51 |
| Labetalol Hcl | 44 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 43 |
| Amlodipine-Valsartan Amlodipine Besylate/Valsartan | 24 |
| Valsartan | 20 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Deanna Cheek, M.D. fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s 869 claims are below the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cheek, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cheek.
One of 160 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelkader
MD, PHD
Charleston, SC
Dr. George Acres
MD
Greenville, SC
Dr. Frederick Adams
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Chokri Alioua
Greenville, SC
Dr. Mhd Alsaka
MD
Florence, SC
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D. specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Charleston, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Deanna Cheek, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Deanna Cheek, M.D. wrote 869 Medicare Part D claims totaling $210K in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
Where is Deanna Cheek, M.D. located? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D. is located at 2093 HENRY TECKLENBURG DR, Charleston, SC, 29414. Phone: (843) 573-0821.
What is Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801837653, issued on 06/10/2006.
Does Deanna Cheek, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $190K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Deanna Cheek, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Irbesartan, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Deanna Cheek, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 869 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Deanna Cheek, M.D.'s NPI is 1801837653 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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