NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1891256624 MBBS
Verify on CMS → Kia Persaud, MBBS
Rheumatology Physician in North Myrtle Beach, 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 6,377 in Rheumatology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
275
Medicare Part D claims · 81 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$178.74
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Kia Persaud, MBBS filed 275 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- 275
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Kia Persaud, MBBS
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1891256624), first enumerated 03/26/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 275 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$178.74 in reported industry payments (7 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Persaud with other Rheumatology Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in South Carolina
- Nirosha Adepu Columbia, SC
- Dr. Durga Adhikari, MD Summerville, SC
- Dr. Sofia Aksentijevich, MD Charleston, SC
- Dr. Ala Mohamad Awad Al-Adamat, M.D. Columbia, SC
- Dr. Marcie Alisangco, DO West Columbia, SC
- Dr. Jake Altier, MD Charleston, SC
Other specialties in North Myrtle Beach: Physical Therapist (27) · Pharmacist (27) · Family Nurse Practitioner (18) · Behavior Technician (18)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1891256624 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1891256624
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 275
- BOOK-THIN 98 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Maedeh Veyseh · 2019
Kia Persaud, MBBS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
275 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Kia Persaud, MBBS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Kia Persaud, MBBS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
275 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1891256624 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MBBS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/26/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Kia Persaud, MBBS 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.
Mcleod Regional Medical Center OF The Pee Dee Inc
North Myrtle Beach, 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 Kia Persaud, MBBS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$179
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
275
Total Claims
$426K
Total Drug Cost
81
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 393.733
- Total Day Supply
- 11,123
- Generic Drug Cost
- $12K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.91
- Gender Split
- 75% female / 25% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 36, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kia Persaud, MBBS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
45 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
37 claims
- Azathioprine
Azathioprine
22 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen
Humira(Cf) Pen
20 claims
- Mycophenolate Mofe…
Mycophenolate Mofetil
18 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine… 16
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
16 claims
- Orencia 13
Orencia
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 45 |
| Prednisone | 37 |
| Azathioprine | 22 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 20 |
| Mycophenolate Mofetil | 18 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 16 |
| Orencia Abatacept | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Kia Persaud, MBBS fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Kia Persaud, MBBS's 275 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Persaud, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Persaud.
One of 98 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Erica Anderson
D.O.
Charleston, SC
Dr. Priyanka Ballal
MD
Charleston, SC
Dr. Brinda Basida
M.D.
Columbia, SC
Dr. Jennifer Becker
MD
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Walter Bonner
M.D.
Mt Pleasant, SC
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kia Persaud, MBBS's specialty? ▼
Kia Persaud, MBBS specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Credentials: MBBS.
How much does Kia Persaud, MBBS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kia Persaud, MBBS wrote 275 Medicare Part D claims totaling $426K in drug costs for 81 beneficiaries.
Where is Kia Persaud, MBBS located? ▼
Kia Persaud, MBBS is located at 2021 N MYRTLE POINT BLVD STE 102, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 29582. Phone: (843) 366-3060.
What is Kia Persaud, MBBS's NPI number? ▼
Kia Persaud, MBBS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891256624, issued on 03/26/2019.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kia Persaud, MBBS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kia Persaud, MBBS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methotrexate, Prednisone, Azathioprine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kia Persaud, MBBS accept Medicare? ▼
Kia Persaud, MBBS appears in CMS Medicare data with 275 Part D claims and 81 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kia Persaud, MBBS's credentials? ▼
Kia Persaud, MBBS's NPI is 1891256624 with credentials MBBS. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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