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2026 NPPES data Foot Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1093804817 D.P.M.
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Foot Surgery Podiatrist in Aiken, 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 1,523 in Foot Surgery Podiatrist, 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
144
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Foot Surgery Podiatrist avg: 342
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.8/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$635.05
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
George Sich, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.8/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.8/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 144
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $635.05
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Sich, D.P.M.'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.
78 ≥ 20th percentile 20% 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 Sich, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 347 foot surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, George Sich, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the lower-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 foot surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is George Sich, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about George Sich, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
144 58% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.8/100 5.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Foot Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
George Sich, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot Surgery Podiatrist) - 77.8/100 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 Sich, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 901 MAGNOLIA DR, Aiken, SC, 29803, with a listed phone of (803) 648-6988. NPI 1093804817 was issued on 10/12/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 144 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 72, Cost 60.7), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,523 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 342 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 | 1093804817 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/12/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.8233
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
72.0413
Quality
60.703
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where George Sich, D.P.M. 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.
Wellstar Medical Group LLC
Augusta, GA
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 Sich, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$635
Largest payer
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
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 · Typical
George Sich, D.P.M. - brand share 15.0%
Foot Surgery Podiatrist average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 144 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.
144
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 180
- Total Day Supply
- 3,623
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $161
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.99
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What George Sich, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
32 claims
- Silver Sulfadiazine
Silver Sulfadiazine
17 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
15 claims
- Allopurinol
Allopurinol
14 claims
- Gabapentin 12
Gabapentin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ammonium Lactate | 32 |
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 17 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 15 |
| Allopurinol | 14 |
| Gabapentin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How George Sich, D.P.M. fits within the Foot Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
1,523
Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot Surgery Podiatrist
342
Avg Claims per Provider
George Sich, D.P.M.'s 144 claims are below the specialty average of 342.
Nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sich.
Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong
DPM
Charleston, SC
Dr. Hans Blaakman
DPM
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Sara Borkosky
D.P.M.
Mauldin, SC
Dr. Richard Braun
DPM
Greenville, SC
Dr. Christopher Crabtree
DPM
Rock Hill, SC
Compare Foot Surgery Podiatrist 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
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Foot Surgery Podiatrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is George Sich, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M. specializes in Foot Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Aiken, South Carolina. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does George Sich, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, George Sich, D.P.M. wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
What is George Sich, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.8/100 (Quality: 72, Cost: 60.7). 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 Sich, D.P.M. located? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M. is located at 901 MAGNOLIA DR, Aiken, SC, 29803. Phone: (803) 648-6988.
What is George Sich, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093804817, issued on 10/12/2006.
Does George Sich, D.P.M. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $161 in brand drug costs.
How many Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,523 Foot Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 342 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does George Sich, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, George Sich, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ammonium Lactate, Silver Sulfadiazine, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does George Sich, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 144 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify George Sich, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
George Sich, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1093804817 with credentials D.P.M.. 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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