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SUNDAY EKANEM

Hospitalist 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
180
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$187.77
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SUNDAY EKANEM is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SPARTANBURG, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 180 claims across 82 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $187.77 across 10 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SUNDAY EKANEM filed 180 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SPARTANBURG, South Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SUNDAY EKANEM practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SUNDAY EKANEM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/02/2020

NPI 1629695960

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

180 80% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Hospitalist Physician share within South Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SUNDAY EKANEM is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1629695960. 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.

SUNDAY EKANEM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider at 101 E WOOD ST, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303, with a listed phone of (864) 560-6000. NPI 1629695960 was issued on 07/02/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EKANEM 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 180 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 82 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

101 E WOOD ST
SPARTANBURG, SC 29303

Provider Details

NPI 1629695960
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/02/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUNDAY EKANEM 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.

PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★ 5/5
GREER, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420103
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 SUNDAY EKANEM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$188

Largest payer

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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.

180
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
185
Total Day Supply
3,763
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
38

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.24
Gender Split
56% female / 44% 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
12
Prednisone
12

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How SUNDAY EKANEM fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

SUNDAY EKANEM's 180 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUNDAY EKANEM's specialty?
SUNDAY EKANEM specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in SPARTANBURG, South Carolina.
How much does SUNDAY EKANEM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUNDAY EKANEM wrote 180 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is SUNDAY EKANEM located?
SUNDAY EKANEM is located at 101 E WOOD ST, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303. Phone: (864) 560-6000.
What is SUNDAY EKANEM's NPI number?
SUNDAY EKANEM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629695960, issued on 07/02/2020.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUNDAY EKANEM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUNDAY EKANEM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUNDAY EKANEM accept Medicare?
SUNDAY EKANEM appears in CMS Medicare data with 180 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUNDAY EKANEM's credentials?
SUNDAY EKANEM's NPI is 1629695960. 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.
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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