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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1841685146 MD
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Florence, 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 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 495 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$118.95
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
George Salama, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,365 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 98.3/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $118.95
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
George Salama, 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.
98 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where George Salama, MD sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,177 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, George Salama, MD writes more Part D claims than 84% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 88% - 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
Each dot is one student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is George Salama, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about George Salama, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
1,365 197% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
98.3/100 14.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
George Salama, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 98.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
George Salama, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 800 E CHEVES ST STE 350, Florence, SC, 29506, with a listed phone of (843) 777-7555. NPI 1841685146 was issued on 04/02/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,365 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 495 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $118K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,274 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1841685146 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/02/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
98.3
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where George Salama, 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, George Salama, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Carolina Urology Partners PLLC
Gastonia, NC
Comprehab, Inc
Gastonia, NC
Stone Institute OF The Carolinas LLC
Davidson, NC
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 George Salama, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$119
Largest payer
Boston Scientific 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,365
Total Claims
$118K
Total Drug Cost
495
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,765
- Total Day Supply
- 38,958
- Generic Drug Cost
- $23K
- Opioid Claims
- 125 (9.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 334
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 59, 65-74: 229, 75-84: 163, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What George Salama, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
317 claims
- Cefdinir 116
Cefdinir
116 claims
- Gemtesa 105
Gemtesa
105 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 103
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
103 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 86
Ondansetron Odt
86 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 84
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
84 claims
- Myrbetriq 75
Myrbetriq
75 claims
- Estradiol 72
Estradiol
72 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 317 |
| Cefdinir | 116 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 105 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 103 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 86 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 84 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 75 |
| Estradiol | 72 |
| Finasteride | 43 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How George Salama, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
George Salama, MD's 1,365 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Salama.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is George Salama, MD's specialty? ▼
George Salama, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Florence, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does George Salama, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, George Salama, MD wrote 1,365 Medicare Part D claims totaling $118K in drug costs for 495 beneficiaries.
What is George Salama, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
George Salama, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100. 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 George Salama, MD located? ▼
George Salama, MD is located at 800 E CHEVES ST STE 350, Florence, SC, 29506. Phone: (843) 777-7555.
What is George Salama, MD's NPI number? ▼
George Salama, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841685146, issued on 04/02/2015.
Does George Salama, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, George Salama, MD had 125 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.2%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does George Salama, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, George Salama, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Cefdinir, Gemtesa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does George Salama, MD accept Medicare? ▼
George Salama, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,365 Part D claims and 495 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify George Salama, MD's credentials? ▼
George Salama, MD's NPI is 1841685146 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 (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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