James Whaley, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Greenville, SC
James Whaley, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Greenville, South Carolina, and NPI 1952831927, issued on Jun 13, 2017. Check the license (South Carolina 90680, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Whaley
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License numbers
- 90680 SC
4301112363 MI
MD476492 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC 29615
- Phone
- (864) 234-7654
- Enumerated
- Jun 13, 2017
- Record last updated
- Dec 11, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230928003802); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Toledo College Of Medicine, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery physician records → All 365 in South Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 35 International Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Karen AmarilesSurgical Assistant1285569459
- Katherine Banks, PA-CPhysician Assistant1356983878
- W. Batson, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1790742401
- Heather Carden, MSR,PTPhysical Therapist1114133899
- Jordan Coe, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1700640067
- Laura Cook, MDSports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician1699298067
Verify James Whaley in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 90680Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
360 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 154 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin57 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl42 claims
- Tramadol Hcl42 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl33 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen32 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): 77.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $917.25
9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care LLCGreenville, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Whaley among 365 orthopaedic surgery physician records in South Carolina
James Whaley, MD is one of 365 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 73% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 73% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2005 among the 223 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 45% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X 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 Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 365 orthopaedic surgery physician records in South Carolina.
All 365 in South Carolina → Every provider in Greenville → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joseph Anderson, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151609988260
- Lawrence Brown, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151477782787
- Brian Burnikel, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151548372113
- James Cameron, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151821320425
- Stephen Geary, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151275645749
- Richard Hawkins, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151417953555
- Bryan Moon, MDGreenville, SC 296151821060336
- Michael Oboyle, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151750479598
Common questions
What is James Whaley, MD's NPI number?
James Whaley, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952831927, issued on Jun 13, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Whaley, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 35 International Dr, Greenville, SC, 29615. Phone: (864) 234-7654. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Whaley, MD's license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 90680, 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 Whaley, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Whaley, MD had 360 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Whaley, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.