2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1720096357 MD
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GARY WINDLER, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in N CHARLESTON, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
70.1558/100
▼ 13 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: GARY WINDLER, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in N CHARLESTON, South Carolina . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 70.1558/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: GARY WINDLER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.1558 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GARY WINDLER, MD 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).

GARY WINDLER, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/03/2006

NPI 1720096357

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

70.1558/100 12.944199999999995% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within South Carolina

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GARY WINDLER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
70.1558/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 70.1558/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%70.2%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — 70.1558/100 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).

GARY WINDLER, MD is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in N CHARLESTON, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1720096357. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GARY WINDLER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 9100 MEDICOM ST, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29406, with a listed phone of (843) 569-3367. NPI 1720096357 was issued on 08/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WINDLER 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.1558/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 40.2713, Cost 81.9147), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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

9100 MEDICOM ST
N CHARLESTON, SC 29406

Provider Details

NPI 1720096357
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

70.1558
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
40.2713
Quality
81.9147
Cost
89
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GARY WINDLER, 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.

SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
NORTH CHARLESTON, 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).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How GARY WINDLER, MD fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Sports Medicine (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 WINDLER.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GARY WINDLER, MD's specialty?
GARY WINDLER, MD specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in N CHARLESTON, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
What is GARY WINDLER, MD's Medicare quality score?
GARY WINDLER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 70.1558/100 (Quality: 40.2713, Cost: 81.9147). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GARY WINDLER, MD located?
GARY WINDLER, MD is located at 9100 MEDICOM ST, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29406. Phone: (843) 569-3367.
What is GARY WINDLER, MD's NPI number?
GARY WINDLER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720096357, issued on 08/03/2006.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does GARY WINDLER, MD accept Medicare?
GARY WINDLER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GARY WINDLER, MD's credentials?
GARY WINDLER, MD's NPI is 1720096357 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

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.
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.

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

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