ELMO GRIGGS, MD
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician in BEDFORD, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
ELMO GRIGGS, MD filed 1,426 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician in BEDFORD, Indiana.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
ELMO GRIGGS, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,426 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
ELMO GRIGGS, MD 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 ELMO GRIGGS, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician share within Indiana
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Indiana
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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ELMO GRIGGS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2811 WASHINGTON AVE, BEDFORD, IN, 47421, with a listed phone of (812) 675-0902. NPI 1235209156 was issued on 11/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GRIGGS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,426 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 73 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $124K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,229 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 149 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 | 1235209156 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/08/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,528
- Total Day Supply
- 29,145
- Generic Drug Cost
- $60K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 39
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 57, 65-74: 11, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What ELMO GRIGGS, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
630 claims
- Gabapentin 87
Gabapentin
87 claims
- Suboxone 52
Suboxone
52 claims
- Ibuprofen 50
Ibuprofen
50 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 45
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
45 claims
- Lisinopril 43
Lisinopril
43 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 26
Trazodone Hcl
26 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 630 |
| Gabapentin | 87 |
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 52 |
| Ibuprofen | 50 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 45 |
| Lisinopril | 43 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 26 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 20 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 18 |
| Zubsolv Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Overview
How ELMO GRIGGS, MD fits within the Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
ELMO GRIGGS, MD's 1,426 claims are above the specialty average of 149.
Nearby Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Physician Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GRIGGS.
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Data Sources
- 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.
- 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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