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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1982929717 M.D.
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Asheville, North 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 1,962 in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery 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.
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Prescribing volume
254
Medicare Part D claims · 167 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
93.5/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.5K
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samuel Abrams, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 254 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.5/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 254
- 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.
Samuel Abrams, 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
94 Top 29% higher than 71% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Samuel Abrams, M.D. sits
This provider among orthopaedic hand surgery physician peers
Across the 727 orthopaedic hand surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samuel Abrams, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 74% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 84% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one orthopaedic hand surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samuel Abrams, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Samuel Abrams, 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 Samuel Abrams, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
254 41% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.5/100 10.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) - 93.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Samuel Abrams, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 21 TURTLE CREEK DR, Asheville, NC, 28803, with a listed phone of (828) 274-4555. NPI 1982929717 was issued on 04/05/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 254 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 167 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,962 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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 | 1982929717 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.5111
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.2392
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Abrams, 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.
Fletcher Hospital Inc
Hendersonville, NC
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 Samuel Abrams, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Peerless Surgical 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
254
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
167
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 254
- Total Day Supply
- 850
- Generic Drug Cost
- $766
- Opioid Claims
- 160 (63.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.94
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samuel Abrams, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
79 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
69 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
62 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 79 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 69 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 62 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview
How Samuel Abrams, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,962
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s 254 claims are above the specialty average of 180.
Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abrams.
Dr. Jeffrey Baker
MD
Salisbury, NC
Dr. Derek Bernstein
MD
Winston Salem, NC
Dr. Brian Cable
MD
Lumberton, NC
Dr. Robert Chadderdon
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Gregg Cregan
M.D.
Winston-Salem, NC
Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Samuel Abrams, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Abrams, M.D. wrote 254 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 167 beneficiaries.
What is Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.5/100 (Quality: 84.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samuel Abrams, M.D. located? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D. is located at 21 TURTLE CREEK DR, Asheville, NC, 28803. Phone: (828) 274-4555.
What is Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982929717, issued on 04/05/2010.
Does Samuel Abrams, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samuel Abrams, M.D. had 160 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.0%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,962 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Abrams, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Tramadol Hcl, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Abrams, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 254 Part D claims and 167 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Samuel Abrams, M.D.'s NPI is 1982929717 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
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).
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