NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Farrell, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Greenville, SC

James Farrell, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Greenville, South Carolina, and NPI 1609222421, issued on May 11, 2016. Check the license (South Carolina 95874, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609222421
Name
James Farrell
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License numbers
95874 SC
DR.0066219 CO
317338 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
111 Doctors Dr, Greenville, SC 29605
Phone
(864) 797-7060
Enumerated
May 11, 2016
Record last updated
Dec 30, 2025
Fax
(864) 797-7065
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251218001481); 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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Also registered at 111 Doctors Dr

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

  1. Kelsey Andersson, DPTPhysical Therapist1225595275
  2. Daphne Areephanthu, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1073104790
  3. Daniel AtkinsonPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1679983811
  4. Michael Barnes, PT, MPT, OCSPhysical Therapist1285644435
  5. Pauline Bellos, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1275545907
  6. Avery CallawaySurgical Physician Assistant1912696956

Verify James Farrell in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  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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23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

292 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 83 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Farrell292
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl88 claims
  2. Gabapentin50 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen39 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl38 claims
  5. Alprazolam17 claims
  6. Naproxen13 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score75.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%79.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $467.73

10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Farrell$468
  2. Specialty average$34,072

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Prisma Health University Medical GroupGreenville, SC
  2. University Orthopaedic Services Inc.Amherst, NY

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

James Farrell among 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in South Carolina

James Farrell, MD is one of 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 92% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 92% of these records are older, 5% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2000 among the 28 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 37 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Lenehan, M.D.Greenville, SC 296051265697536
  2. Silas Lucas, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151982661492
  3. H. Stanley Reid, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151487742235
  4. Christopher Vanpelt, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151801833470
  5. Wayne Bauerle, MDMyrtle Beach, SC 295791609833680
  6. Gene Massey, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC 295791881727139
  7. Thomas Ellison, MDMurrells Inlet, SC 295761780630574
  8. Erkan Alci, MDConway, SC 295261235302969

Common questions

What is James Farrell, MD's NPI number?

James Farrell, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609222421, issued on May 11, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Farrell, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 111 Doctors Dr, Greenville, SC, 29605. Phone: (864) 797-7060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Farrell, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 95874, 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 James Farrell, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Farrell, MD had 292 Medicare Part D claims for 123 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Farrell, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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