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Ryan Wetzel, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Columbia, South Carolina.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 15,336 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 416 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
MIPS score
59.5/100
▼ 24 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$401.13
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Ryan Wetzel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 59.5/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,329 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

59.5/100
MIPS score · -24 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥6th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1699984690 · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1699984690
  • ENUM-MID 2007
  • TAX-MID 15K Physical Medicine
  • MIPS-LOW 59.5/100
  • RX-MID 1,329
  • BOOK-THIN 173 in South Carolina
  • PHOTO-FINISH William Ante · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Ryan Wetzel, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

60 ≥ 6th percentile 6% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Ryan Wetzel, MD sits

This provider among physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peers

Across the 2,483 physical medicine & rehabilitation physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ryan Wetzel, MD writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Ryan Wetzel, MD, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 11
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one physical medicine & rehabilitation physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ryan Wetzel, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ryan Wetzel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Ryan Wetzel, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/22/2007

NPI 1699984690

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,336 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,329 70% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

MIPS final score

59.5/100 24 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers
Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Physical Medicine & Rehabili…0.2%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ryan Wetzel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
59.5/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%59.5%
MIPS final score (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) - 59.5/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Practice Address

1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 256-4107

Provider Details

NPI 1699984690
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/22/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

59.5011
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
44.5829
Quality
72.0873
Cost
38
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ryan Wetzel, 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.

According to CMS billing records, Ryan Wetzel, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.

Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center Inc
Evansville, IN
Orthopaedics-Indianapolis, Inc
Evansville, IN
Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons Inc
Evansville, IN

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 Ryan Wetzel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$401

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

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.

1,329
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
416
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,626
Total Day Supply
41,533
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$21K
Opioid Claims
156 (11.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 63, 65-74: 194, 75-84: 138, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Ryan Wetzel, MD 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
Gabapentin
 428
Tramadol Hcl
 152
Duloxetine Hcl
 135
Methocarbamol
 107
Pregabalin
 100
Alprazolam
 84
Prednisone
 69
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
 63
Tizanidine Hcl
 41
Naproxen
 35

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

More Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in SC → All providers in South Carolina → Compare specialties →

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How Ryan Wetzel, MD fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,336
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

Ryan Wetzel, MD's 1,329 claims are above the specialty average of 781.

Nationwide Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Wetzel, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (59.5 here).

William Ante 59.5 IN Cielo Navato-Dehning 59.5 MO John Collins 60 MD Aaron Twigg 60 MD

Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nancy Lin Baldwin Park, CA Alex Lin Northridge, CA Daniel Sipple Edina, MN Sheila Natarajan Charlotte, NC

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

One of 173 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.

Kenneth Acker
West Columbia, SC
Dr. Jessica Aguirre
DPT
Myrtle Beach, SC
Dr. Altaf Ahmed
MD
Florence, SC
Dr. Joseph Annichiarico
D.O.
Georgetown, SC
Dr. Sara Baird
MD
Greer, SC

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ryan Wetzel, MD's specialty? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ryan Wetzel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ryan Wetzel, MD wrote 1,329 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 416 beneficiaries.
What is Ryan Wetzel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 59.5/100 (Quality: 44.6, Cost: 72.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ryan Wetzel, MD located? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD is located at 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC, 29201. Phone: (803) 256-4107.
What is Ryan Wetzel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699984690, issued on 05/22/2007.
Does Ryan Wetzel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ryan Wetzel, MD had 156 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.7%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 15,336 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ryan Wetzel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ryan Wetzel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl, Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ryan Wetzel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,329 Part D claims and 416 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ryan Wetzel, MD's credentials? ▼
Ryan Wetzel, MD's NPI is 1699984690 with credentials MD. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.