2026 NPPES data Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician NPI 1427241157 M.D.
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RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician in COLUMBIA, 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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MIPS score
99.3294/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$19.88
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in COLUMBIA, South Carolina . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.3294/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $19.88 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.3294 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICHARD ADAMS, 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).

RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/27/2007

NPI 1427241157

Primary specialty

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician

Niche

2,103 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

99.3294/100 16.229400000000012% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Maternal & Fetal 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 (Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician) — 99.3294/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Maternal & Fetal 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).

RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. is a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician provider practicing in COLUMBIA, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1427241157. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203, with a listed phone of (803) 434-9660. NPI 1427241157 was issued on 08/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ADAMS 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. 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.

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,103 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 75 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

2 MEDICAL PARK RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29203

Provider Details

NPI 1427241157
Specialty Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/27/2007

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 RICHARD ADAMS, 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
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).

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 RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

Organon 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.

Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician Overview

How RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. fits within the Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

2,103
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician
75
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Maternal & Fetal 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 ADAMS.

Compare Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s specialty?
RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. specializes in Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician and practices in COLUMBIA, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
What is RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
RICHARD ADAMS, 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 RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. located?
RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. is located at 2 MEDICAL PARK RD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29203. Phone: (803) 434-9660.
What is RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s NPI number?
RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427241157, issued on 08/27/2007.
How many Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,103 Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Maternal & Fetal Medicine Physician provider writes 75 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. accept Medicare?
RICHARD ADAMS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s credentials?
RICHARD ADAMS, M.D.'s NPI is 1427241157 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.
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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