2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1720176126 M.D.
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Frank Armocida, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Greer, 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 25,781 in Orthopaedic 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.

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
949
Medicare Part D claims · 374 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.1/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$16.5K
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Frank Armocida, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 949 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

96.1/100
MIPS score · +13 vs avg
949
Part D claims, 2023
99%
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.

Frank Armocida, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

96 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Frank Armocida, M.D. sits

This provider among orthopaedic surgery physician peers

Across the 8,194 orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Frank Armocida, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 89% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 89% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Frank Armocida, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 89 · MIPS quality, percentile: 89
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Frank Armocida, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Frank Armocida, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Frank Armocida, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/11/2006

NPI 1720176126

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

949 193% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

MIPS final score

96.1/100 13 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician - 0.5%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician0.5%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Frank Armocida, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 96.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.1%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 96.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Frank Armocida, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2755 S HIGHWAY 14, Greer, SC, 29650, with a listed phone of (864) 849-9150. NPI 1720176126 was issued on 10/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Armocida 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 949 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 374 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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

2755 S HIGHWAY 14
Greer, SC 29650

Provider Details

NPI 1720176126
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.0864
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.1728
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Frank Armocida, M.D. 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.

Spartanburg Medical Center
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Spartanburg, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420007

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 Frank Armocida, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$16.5K

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 · Generic-heavy

Frank Armocida, M.D. - brand share 1.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 949 2023 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 2023.

949
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
374
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
993
Total Day Supply
15,051
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$166
Generic Drug Cost
$33K
Opioid Claims
298 (31.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
184

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.97
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 192, 75-84: 131, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Frank Armocida, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
228
Clindamycin Hcl
168
Celecoxib
145
Meloxicam
90
Naproxen
56
Tramadol Hcl
52
Naloxone Hcl
43
Promethazine Hcl
31
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
18
Methylprednisolone
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How Frank Armocida, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

Frank Armocida, M.D.'s 949 claims are above the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic 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 Armocida.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frank Armocida, M.D.'s specialty?
Frank Armocida, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Greer, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Frank Armocida, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Frank Armocida, M.D. wrote 949 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 374 beneficiaries.
What is Frank Armocida, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Frank Armocida, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.1/100 (Quality: 92.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Frank Armocida, M.D. located?
Frank Armocida, M.D. is located at 2755 S HIGHWAY 14, Greer, SC, 29650. Phone: (864) 849-9150.
What is Frank Armocida, M.D.'s NPI number?
Frank Armocida, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720176126, issued on 10/11/2006.
Does Frank Armocida, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Frank Armocida, M.D.'s prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $166 in brand drug costs.
Does Frank Armocida, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Frank Armocida, M.D. had 298 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.4%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Armocida, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Frank Armocida, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Clindamycin Hcl, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Armocida, M.D. accept Medicare?
Frank Armocida, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 949 Part D claims and 374 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Armocida, M.D.'s credentials?
Frank Armocida, M.D.'s NPI is 1720176126 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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