NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Myrtle Beach, SC

Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and NPI 1821091489, issued on May 27, 2005. Check the license (South Carolina 38797, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821091489
Name
Gerald E. Larochelle
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
38797 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
945 82ND Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Phone
(843) 497-5929
Enumerated
May 27, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 20, 2025
Fax
(843) 839-6376
Medicaid ID
387977 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20151020000357); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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8 nearest rheumatology physician records → All 128 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →

Also registered at 945 82ND Pkwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Roberta Alsworth, PA-CPhysician Assistant1790775385
  2. William Betz, MDInternal Medicine Physician1710941133
  3. Hunter ChestnutFamily Nurse Practitioner1437785888
  4. Ledy Chestnut, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629332911
  5. David Chetrit, MDRheumatology Physician1285155010
  6. Ashley Clarke, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1154997146

Verify Gerald E. Larochelle in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 38797    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

4,085 Medicare Part D claims for 481 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 326 claims were for opioids.

  1. Gerald Larochelle4,085
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Celecoxib457 claims
  2. Methotrexate438 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate333 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl258 claims
  5. Prednisone183 claims
  6. Diclofenac Sodium169 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $4,291.95

197 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gerald Larochelle$4,291.95
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Strand Physician Specialists PAMyrtle Beach, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Gerald E. Larochelle among 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina

Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D. is one of 128 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2008 among the 90 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina.

All 128 in South Carolina → Every provider in Myrtle Beach → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Chetrit, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295721285155010
  2. Douglas Conaway, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721316944499
  3. David Lazar, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721225320666
  4. Wendy Lee, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295721154360675
  5. Rabih Nayfe, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295721760823553
  6. Jon Twining, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295721568492346
  7. Kristin Etzkorn, D.O.Murrells Inlet, SC 295761265674238
  8. Chrysoula Pappa, M.D.Murrells Inlet, SC 295761114177847

Common questions

What is Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821091489, issued on May 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 945 82ND Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, 29572. Phone: (843) 497-5929. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 38797, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gerald E. Larochelle, M.D. had 4,085 Medicare Part D claims for 481 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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