NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1548238496 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Earl McFadden, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Columbia, 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 2,013 in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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
36
Medicare Part D claims · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 185
What the federal data shows
Earl McFadden, M.D. filed 36 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Columbia, South Carolina.
- 36
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Earl McFadden, 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 1548238496), first enumerated 03/08/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 36 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.
- 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 1548238496 · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548238496
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 2,013
- RX-TRACE 36
- BOOK-THIN 21 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM David Green · 2006
Earl McFadden, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
36 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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)
Earl McFadden, 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 Earl McFadden, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
36 81% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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 | 1548238496 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/08/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
36
Total Claims
$159
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 38
- Total Day Supply
- 827
- Generic Drug Cost
- $158
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.50
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sumatriptan Succinate | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview
How Earl McFadden, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
2,013
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
185
Avg Claims per Provider
Earl McFadden, M.D.'s 36 claims are below the specialty average of 185.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for McFadden, 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 Orthopaedic Hand 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 McFadden.
One of 21 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. David Brown
M.D., PH.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Jerrold Buckaloo
MD
Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Charles Daly
M.D.
Charleston, SC
Dr. Jon Devries
MD
North Charleston, SC
Dr. John Ernst
MD
Charleston, SC
Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Earl McFadden, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Earl McFadden, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Earl McFadden, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Earl McFadden, M.D. wrote 36 Medicare Part D claims totaling $159 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Earl McFadden, M.D. located? ▼
Earl McFadden, M.D. is located at 14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, Columbia, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 296-9200.
What is Earl McFadden, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Earl McFadden, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548238496, issued on 03/08/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,013 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 185 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Earl McFadden, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Earl McFadden, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sumatriptan Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Earl McFadden, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Earl McFadden, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 36 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Earl McFadden, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Earl McFadden, M.D.'s NPI is 1548238496 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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