NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nicholas Matthew Lytle

Rheumatology Physician · West Columbia, SC

Nicholas Matthew Lytle is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in West Columbia, South Carolina, and NPI 1588050652, issued on Apr 15, 2015. Check the license on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588050652
Name
Nicholas Matthew Lytle
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
34455 OK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone
(803) 936-7410
Enumerated
Apr 15, 2015
Record last updated
Apr 19, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210511001351); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Marcie Alisangco, DORheumatology Physician1225222680
  2. Janie Bruce, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1932308558
  3. Leah Byrd, PAPhysician Assistant1336497874
  4. Cayla Fleshman, PAPhysician Assistant1336715705
  5. Cathy Lee Ching, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1124432398
  6. Whitney Martin, DORheumatology Physician1578055042

Verify Nicholas Matthew Lytle in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical ExaminersCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

1,948 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 38 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nicholas Lytle1,948
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate304 claims
  2. Prednisone280 claims
  3. Methotrexate218 claims
  4. Humira(Cf) Pen108 claims
  5. Meloxicam100 claims
  6. Allopurinol91 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): 83 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%72.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%89.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,836.74

73 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nicholas Lytle$1,836.74
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Lexington Health IncWest Columbia, SC
  2. Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncLexington, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nicholas Matthew Lytle among 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina

Nicholas Matthew Lytle is one of 128 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 76% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 2008 among the 90 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 128 rheumatology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marcie Alisangco, DOWest Columbia, SC 291691225222680
  2. Janie Bruce, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691932308558
  3. Fernando Castro, MDWest Columbia, SC 291691518063718
  4. Cathy Lee Ching, M.D.West Columbia, SC 291691124432398
  5. Whitney Martin, DOWest Columbia, SC 291691578055042
  6. Robert Boyd, MDColumbia, SC 292031801869458
  7. Angus Brabham, MDColumbia, SC 292031841263910
  8. James Fant, M.D.Columbia, SC 292031699742825

Common questions

What is Nicholas Matthew Lytle's NPI number?

Nicholas Matthew Lytle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588050652, issued on Apr 15, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nicholas Matthew Lytle located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 550, West Columbia, SC, 29169. Phone: (803) 936-7410. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nicholas Matthew Lytle's license?

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 Nicholas Matthew Lytle prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nicholas Matthew Lytle had 1,948 Medicare Part D claims for 386 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Nicholas Matthew Lytle's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83 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.

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