2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1205179868 MD
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JEREMY SORKIN, MD

Nephrology Physician in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
719
Medicare Part D claims · 161 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
13.2451/100
▼ 70 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$758.86
35 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JEREMY SORKIN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 13.2451/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 719 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

13.2451/100
MIPS score · -70 vs avg
719
Part D claims, 2023
86%
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.

JEREMY SORKIN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

13 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JEREMY SORKIN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 JEREMY SORKIN, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2013

NPI 1205179868

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

719 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

13.2451/100 69.85489999999999% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Nephrology Physician share within South Carolina

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JEREMY SORKIN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
13.2451/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 13.2451/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%13.2%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 13.2451/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

JEREMY SORKIN, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in COLUMBIA, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1205179868. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JEREMY SORKIN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 121 PARK CENTRAL DR STE 200, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 252-9907. NPI 1205179868 was issued on 04/02/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SORKIN 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 719 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 161 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $137K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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 13.2451/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 44.1503), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

121 PARK CENTRAL DR STE 200
COLUMBIA, SC 29203

Provider Details

NPI 1205179868
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/02/2013

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

13.2451
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
44.1503
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JEREMY SORKIN, 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.

COLUMBIA NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA
COLUMBIA, SC
SOUTHEASTERN HOSPITALIST SERVICES PC
CHARLESTON, SC

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 JEREMY SORKIN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$759

Largest payer

Amgen 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

JEREMY SORKIN, MD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 719 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.

719
Total Claims
$137K
Total Drug Cost
161
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,502
Total Day Supply
44,106
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$113K
Generic Drug Cost
$24K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
5.29
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.

Drug Claims
Furosemide
58
Losartan Potassium
47
Calcitriol
44
Hydralazine Hcl
42
Spironolactone
36
Sevelamer Carbonate
35
Amlodipine Besylate
32
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
25
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
24
Chlorthalidone
23

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How JEREMY SORKIN, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

JEREMY SORKIN, MD's 719 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SORKIN.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JEREMY SORKIN, MD's specialty?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does JEREMY SORKIN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JEREMY SORKIN, MD wrote 719 Medicare Part D claims totaling $137K in drug costs for 161 beneficiaries.
What is JEREMY SORKIN, MD's Medicare quality score?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 13.2451/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 44.1503). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JEREMY SORKIN, MD located?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD is located at 121 PARK CENTRAL DR STE 200, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 252-9907.
What is JEREMY SORKIN, MD's NPI number?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205179868, issued on 04/02/2013.
Does JEREMY SORKIN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $113K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JEREMY SORKIN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JEREMY SORKIN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Losartan Potassium, Calcitriol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JEREMY SORKIN, MD accept Medicare?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 719 Part D claims and 161 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JEREMY SORKIN, MD's credentials?
JEREMY SORKIN, MD's NPI is 1205179868 with credentials MD. 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

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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