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Thomas Armsey, M.D.

Family Medicine 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 147,640 in Family Medicine 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
277
Medicare Part D claims · 161 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
45/100
▼ 38 pts below national avg 83.1 · Below average
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Thomas Armsey, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 45/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 277 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

45/100
MIPS score · -38 vs avg
277
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.

Thomas Armsey, 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

45 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Thomas Armsey, M.D. sits

This provider among family medicine physician peers

Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Armsey, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 15% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Thomas Armsey, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Armsey, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Thomas Armsey, 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 Thomas Armsey, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/20/2006

NPI 1912972498

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

277 92% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

45/100 38.1 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist - 6.2%Pharmacist6.2%Mental Health Counselor - 5.1%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.5%Physical Therapist4.5%Behavior Technician - 3.8%Behavior Technician3.8%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.7%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Family Medicine Physician - 3.1%Family Medicine Physician3.1%
Largest specialties in South Carolina (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
45/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 45/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%45%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 45/100 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).

Thomas Armsey, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC, 29201, with a listed phone of (803) 256-4107. NPI 1912972498 was issued on 02/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Armsey 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 277 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 161 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.6%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 45/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 54.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

1910 BLANDING ST
Columbia, SC 29201

Provider Details

NPI 1912972498
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

44.9795
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
54.5082
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Thomas Armsey, 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.

Midlands Orthopaedics And Neurosurgery PA
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).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

277
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
161
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
283
Total Day Supply
4,281
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
129 (46.6% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Thomas Armsey, M.D. 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
Tramadol Hcl
66
Prednisone
46
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
45
Gabapentin
25
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
17
Celecoxib
14
Meloxicam
14
Naproxen
13

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Thomas Armsey, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s 277 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family 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 Armsey.

Compare Family Medicine 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 South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s specialty?
Thomas Armsey, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Columbia, South Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Thomas Armsey, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Thomas Armsey, M.D. wrote 277 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 161 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Thomas Armsey, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 45/100 (Quality: 54.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Armsey, M.D. located?
Thomas Armsey, M.D. is located at 1910 BLANDING ST, Columbia, SC, 29201. Phone: (803) 256-4107.
What is Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s NPI number?
Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912972498, issued on 02/20/2006.
Does Thomas Armsey, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Thomas Armsey, M.D. had 129 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.6%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Armsey, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Armsey, M.D. accept Medicare?
Thomas Armsey, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 277 Part D claims and 161 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s credentials?
Thomas Armsey, M.D.'s NPI is 1912972498 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.
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

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