Xena Whittier, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Marietta, Georgia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Xena Whittier, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.9/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,265 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.9/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Xena Whittier, 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
93 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 Xena Whittier, M.D. sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Xena Whittier, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 33% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% — placing this provider in the lower-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 rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Xena Whittier, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Xena Whittier, 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 Xena Whittier, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Largest specialties in Georgia (% of in-state providers)
Rheumatology Physician ranks #109 among Georgia's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Georgia provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Rheumatology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
Xena Whittier, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 92.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Rheumatology Physician US NPIs
92.9/100 MIPS final score — 9.8 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Rheumatology Physician. Quality dim: 80.4.
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).
Xena Whittier, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 700 CHURCH ST NE, Marietta, GA, 30060, with a listed phone of (770) 420-1690. NPI 1710114517 was issued on 06/18/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Whittier 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 1,265 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 328 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count. 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 92.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710114517 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2009 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Xena Whittier, 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.
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 Xena Whittier, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.5K
Largest payer
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
27% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 1,265 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,271
- Total Day Supply
- 65,026
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.8M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $28K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 49, 65-74: 141, 75-84: 112, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Xena Whittier, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
230 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
220 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
136 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 74
Humira(Cf) Pen
74 claims
- Methylprednisolone 45
Methylprednisolone
45 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 41
Enbrel Sureclick
41 claims
- Meloxicam 38
Meloxicam
38 claims
- Allopurinol 37
Allopurinol
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 230 |
| Prednisone | 220 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 136 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 74 |
| Methylprednisolone | 45 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 41 |
| Meloxicam | 38 |
| Allopurinol | 37 |
| Leflunomide | 29 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Xena Whittier, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
Xena Whittier, M.D.'s 1,265 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Whittier.
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Georgia medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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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).
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