NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul T. Ellis, MD

Urology Physician · Spartanburg, SC

Paul T. Ellis, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and NPI 1356317325, issued on Feb 28, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 17866, as entered in NPPES) 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
1356317325
Name
Paul T. Ellis
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
17866 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
391 Serpentine Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone
(864) 585-8211
Enumerated
Feb 28, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 10, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040908000538); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 1989
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 391 Serpentine Dr

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

  1. Erin Anderson, M.D.Urology Physician1821226960
  2. Marion Arnett, MDSpecialist1669433710
  3. John Barnett, LPCProfessional Counselor1831534486
  4. Judith Benson, APRNAdult Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist1033139118
  5. Shawn Birchenough, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1518172972
  6. Christiana Degregorie, PSYDPsychologist1558535575

Verify Paul T. Ellis in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  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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86% more Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

2,497 Medicare Part D claims for 654 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 43 claims were for opioids.

  1. Paul Ellis2,497
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl892 claims
  2. Finasteride409 claims
  3. Ciprofloxacin Hcl211 claims
  4. Dutasteride161 claims
  5. Alfuzosin Hcl Er83 claims
  6. Myrbetriq77 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score92.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $656.89

33 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Paul Ellis$656.89
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

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

One hospital affiliation

  1. Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SC · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Paul T. Ellis among 229 urology physician records in South Carolina

Paul T. Ellis, MD is one of 229 urology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2000 among the 147 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 229 urology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Erin Anderson, M.D.Spartanburg, SC 293031821226960
  2. Robert Britanisky, MDSpartanburg, SC 293031093775926
  3. Eric Coronato, D.O.Spartanburg, SC 293031740304419
  4. Gerald Hull, MDSpartanburg, SC 293031639130628
  5. Ali Latefi, DOSpartanburg, SC 293031215972732
  6. Necia Pope, M.D.Spartanburg, SC 293031396732145
  7. Michael Pryor, MDSpartanburg, SC 293031699711317
  8. Joseph Smith, MDSpartanburg, SC 293031013546506

Common questions

What is Paul T. Ellis, MD's NPI number?

Paul T. Ellis, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356317325, issued on Feb 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul T. Ellis, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 391 Serpentine Dr, Spartanburg, SC, 29303. Phone: (864) 585-8211. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul T. Ellis, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 17866, 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 Paul T. Ellis, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul T. Ellis, MD had 2,497 Medicare Part D claims for 654 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul T. Ellis, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.1 of 100. 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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