2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1457322406 M.D.
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PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician in SPARTANBURG, 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
607
Medicare Part D claims · 256 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
60.9728/100
▼ 22 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.3K
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 60.9728/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 607 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

60.9728/100
MIPS score · -22 vs avg
607
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.

PHILLIP ESCE, 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

61 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/29/2006

NPI 1457322406

Primary specialty

Neurological Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

8,100 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

607 235% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 181

MIPS final score

60.9728/100 22.127199999999995% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Neurological Surgery Physician share within South Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
60.9728/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 60.9728/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%61%
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) — 60.9728/100 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).

PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 303 E WOOD ST, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303, with a listed phone of (864) 560-4002. NPI 1457322406 was issued on 01/29/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ESCE 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 607 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 256 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.7%. 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 60.9728/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 51.1377, Cost 25.4382), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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

303 E WOOD ST
SPARTANBURG, SC 29303

Provider Details

NPI 1457322406
Specialty Neurological Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/29/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

60.9728
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
51.1377
Quality
25.4382
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PHILLIP ESCE, 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.

SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
SPARTANBURG, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420007

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 PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.3K

Largest payer

Nexxt Spine LLC

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 2023.

607
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
256
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
622
Total Day Supply
11,231
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
235 (38.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
63

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 52, 65-74: 118, 75-84: 75, 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 PHILLIP ESCE, 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
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
131
Tizanidine Hcl
108
Cephalexin
54
Gabapentin
39
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
39
Oxycodone Hcl
31
Pregabalin
31
Tramadol Hcl
25
Methocarbamol
22
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
17

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

Neurological Surgery Physician Overview

How PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider

PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s 607 claims are above the specialty average of 181.

Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s specialty?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in SPARTANBURG, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. wrote 607 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 256 beneficiaries.
What is PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 60.9728/100 (Quality: 51.1377, Cost: 25.4382). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. located?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. is located at 303 E WOOD ST, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303. Phone: (864) 560-4002.
What is PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s NPI number?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457322406, issued on 01/29/2006.
Does PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. had 235 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 38.7%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tizanidine Hcl, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. accept Medicare?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 607 Part D claims and 256 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s credentials?
PHILLIP ESCE, M.D.'s NPI is 1457322406 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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