ROBERT DE GROOD, MD
Specialist in MULLINS, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: ROBERT DE GROOD, MD filed 382 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MULLINS, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
ROBERT DE GROOD, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Specialist compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Specialist share within South Carolina
Specialist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in South Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Specialist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Specialist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Specialist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Specialist estimate
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ROBERT DE GROOD, MD is a Specialist provider practicing in MULLINS, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1841248085. 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.
ROBERT DE GROOD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Specialist provider holding MD credentials at 119 W LOWMAN ST, MULLINS, SC, 29574, with a listed phone of (843) 464-4000. NPI 1841248085 was issued on 05/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DE GROOD 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 382 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.9%. 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.
Specialist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 69,658 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,474 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841248085 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2006 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where ROBERT DE GROOD, MD 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.
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 ROBERT DE GROOD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$355
Largest payer
MIMEDX Group, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 382 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 407
- Total Day Supply
- 5,202
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 118 (30.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 104
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.98
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 111 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 33 |
| Cephalexin | 31 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 30 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 19 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 19 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 16 |
| Omeprazole | 15 |
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How ROBERT DE GROOD, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
ROBERT DE GROOD, MD's 382 claims are below the specialty average of 1,474.
Nearby Specialist Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DE GROOD.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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