James Selph, MD
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician in Columbia, 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 639 in Clinical Neurophysiology Physician, 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
James Selph, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,947 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99.3/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
James Selph, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Selph, MD sits
This provider among clinical neurophysiology physician peers
Across the 187 clinical neurophysiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Selph, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% 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 clinical neurophysiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Selph, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
James Selph, 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).
What does the federal data show about James Selph, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Clinical Neurophysiology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician ranks #246 among South Carolina's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the South Carolina provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Clinical Neurophysiology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Selph, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Clinical Neurophysiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Clinical Neurophysiology Physician) - 99.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Clinical Neurophysiology Physician US NPIs
99.3/100 MIPS final score - 16.2 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Clinical Neurophysiology Physician. Quality dim: 90.6.
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).
James Selph, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Clinical Neurophysiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 420, Columbia, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 434-8050. NPI 1639226426 was issued on 01/04/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Selph 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 1,947 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 231 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $416K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 639 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,523 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 | 1639226426 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Neurophysiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/04/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Selph, 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.
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 James Selph, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$512
Largest payer
SK Life Science, 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 · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 1,947 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,356
- Total Day Supply
- 99,566
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $242K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $171K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 56.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 140, 65-74: 60, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Selph, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
536 claims
- Lamotrigine 178
Lamotrigine
178 claims
- Lacosamide 139
Lacosamide
139 claims
- Oxcarbazepine 137
Oxcarbazepine
137 claims
- Topiramate 103
Topiramate
103 claims
- Zonisamide 85
Zonisamide
85 claims
- Clonazepam 65
Clonazepam
65 claims
- Phenobarbital 56
Phenobarbital
56 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 536 |
| Lamotrigine | 178 |
| Lacosamide | 139 |
| Oxcarbazepine | 137 |
| Topiramate | 103 |
| Zonisamide | 85 |
| Clonazepam | 65 |
| Phenobarbital | 56 |
| Carbamazepine Er Carbamazepine | 54 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er Propranolol Hcl | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Neurophysiology Physician Overview
How James Selph, MD fits within the Clinical Neurophysiology Physician landscape nationally.
James Selph, MD's 1,947 claims are above the specialty average of 1,523.
Nearby Clinical Neurophysiology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Selph.
Compare Clinical Neurophysiology Physician 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 Clinical Neurophysiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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.
- 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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