2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1538789615 MD
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UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD

Rheumatology Physician in CONWAY, 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
21
Medicare Part D claims · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$225.96
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in CONWAY, South Carolina.

21
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.

UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

21 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/20/2020

NPI 1538789615

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

21 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Rheumatology Physician share within South Carolina

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Rheumatology 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).

UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 SINGLETON RIDGE RD, CONWAY, SC, 29526, with a listed phone of (843) 347-7112. NPI 1538789615 was issued on 04/20/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DUREMALA 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 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K 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.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

300 SINGLETON RIDGE RD
CONWAY, SC 29526

Provider Details

NPI 1538789615
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/20/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where UNKNOWN DUREMALA, 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.

CONWAY HOSPITAL INC
CONWAY, 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).

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 UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$226

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

21
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
35
Total Day Supply
996
Generic Drug Cost
$656

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's 21 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's specialty?
UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in CONWAY, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD located?
UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD is located at 300 SINGLETON RIDGE RD, CONWAY, SC, 29526. Phone: (843) 347-7112.
What is UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's NPI number?
UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538789615, issued on 04/20/2020.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD accept Medicare?
UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's credentials?
UNKNOWN DUREMALA, MD's NPI is 1538789615 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

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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