2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1922128453 M.D.
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KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in SUMTER, 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
300
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
99.3294/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3294/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 300 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

99.3294/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
300
Part D claims, 2023
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.

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'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

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

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. 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 KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2007

NPI 1922128453

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

300 89% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

99.3294/100 16.229400000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.3294/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 99.3294/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 99.3294/100 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).

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 129 N WASHINGTON ST, SUMTER, SC, 29150, with a listed phone of (803) 774-9680. NPI 1922128453 was issued on 03/29/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NTUKOGU 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 300 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 113 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%. 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 99.3294/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90.5979), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

129 N WASHINGTON ST
SUMTER, SC 29150

Provider Details

NPI 1922128453
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/29/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

99.3294
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90.5979
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. 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.

PRISMA HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP-MIDLANDS
SUMTER, SC
SC HOUSE CALLS INC
WEST COLUMBIA, 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).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

300
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
325
Total Day Supply
7,576
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
14 (4.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.41
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 48, 75-84: 28, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
14
Atorvastatin Calcium
13
Furosemide
12

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s 300 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s specialty?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in SUMTER, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. wrote 300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
What is KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.3294/100 (Quality: 90.5979). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. located?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. is located at 129 N WASHINGTON ST, SUMTER, SC, 29150. Phone: (803) 774-9680.
What is KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s NPI number?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922128453, issued on 03/29/2007.
Does KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. accept Medicare?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 300 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s credentials?
KENECHUKWU NTUKOGU, M.D.'s NPI is 1922128453 with credentials M.D.. 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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