NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1548540578 MD
Verify on CMS → Emerald Rose Branch, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Anderson, 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 174,792 in Internal Medicine 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 331 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
39%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.5/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.9K
90 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Emerald Rose Branch, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,493 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 93.5/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 39%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Emerald Rose Branch, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1548540578), first enumerated 08/22/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,493 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
4 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.9K in reported industry payments (90 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548540578 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1548540578
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 93.5/100
- RX-MID 1,493
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,276 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-FINISH Brandon Calhoun, DO · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Branch · this pr…
Branch · this provider
93.5 MIPS pts
- Byron Thornton, …
Byron Thornton, M.D.
93.5 MIPS pts
- Brandon Calhoun,…
Brandon Calhoun, DO
93.5 MIPS pts
- Jeffrey Sattler,…
Jeffrey Sattler, D.O.
93.5 MIPS pts
- Khannah Smith, M…
Khannah Smith, MD
93.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
94 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Emerald Rose Branch, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emerald Rose Branch, MD writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Emerald Rose Branch, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Emerald Rose Branch, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 4 hospital affiliations - 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 Emerald Rose Branch, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,493 46% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.5/100 10 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.5/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1548540578 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/22/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.4752
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
93.1042
Quality
80.294
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Emerald Rose Branch, MD 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.
According to CMS billing records, Emerald Rose Branch, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Inc
Charleston, SC
Lowcountry Lung And Critical Care PA
N Charleston, SC
Roper Hospital Inc
Charleston, SC
Roper St Francis Hospital-Berkeley Inc.
Summerville, 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 Emerald Rose Branch, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 · Brand-heavy
Emerald Rose Branch, MD - brand share 61.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
61% brand-name claims vs 39% generic, on 1,493 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.
1,493
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
331
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,043.033
- Total Day Supply
- 55,998
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 39% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $27K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 37
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.90
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 155, 75-84: 105, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Emerald Rose Branch, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
376 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
288 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere 54
Breztri Aerosphere
54 claims
- Azelastine Hcl 51
Azelastine Hcl
51 claims
- Breo Ellipta 40
Breo Ellipta
40 claims
- Dupixent Pen 40
Dupixent Pen
40 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 38
Anoro Ellipta
38 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 38
Montelukast Sodium
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 376 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 288 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 54 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 51 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 40 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 40 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 38 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 38 |
| Ofev Nintedanib Esylate | 37 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Emerald Rose Branch, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's 1,493 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Branch, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.5 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Branch.
One of 2,276 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. John Abbott
M.D.
Sumter, SC
Dr. Murad Abdelsalam
MD
Rock Hill, SC
Dr. Mohammed Abdulfatah
MD
Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Amjad Abdulrahman
MD
Irmo, SC
Dr. Elizabeth Abell
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Emerald Rose Branch, MD's specialty? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Anderson, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Emerald Rose Branch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Emerald Rose Branch, MD wrote 1,493 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 331 beneficiaries.
What is Emerald Rose Branch, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.5/100 (Quality: 93.1, Cost: 80.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emerald Rose Branch, MD located? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD is located at 2000 EAST GREENVILLE ST., SUITE 1100, Anderson, SC, 29621. Phone: (864) 225-5667.
What is Emerald Rose Branch, MD's NPI number? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548540578, issued on 08/22/2011.
Does Emerald Rose Branch, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's prescribing is 61% brand-name and 39% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Emerald Rose Branch, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Emerald Rose Branch, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Breztri Aerosphere. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Emerald Rose Branch, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,493 Part D claims and 331 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emerald Rose Branch, MD's credentials? ▼
Emerald Rose Branch, MD's NPI is 1548540578 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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