Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,330
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,179
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,365
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Industry payments
- $1,906
- Practice address
- 109 Blarney Drive, Columbia, SC 29223
- Practice phone
- Call (803) 865-8200
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palmetto Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Columbia, South Carolina
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Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe is an ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina
Dr. Volpe practices at Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
Dr. Volpe's NPI, 1780633891, was assigned on May 8, 2006. Dr. Volpe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Volpe holds South Carolina license 16158.
- NPI
- 1780633891NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0345381414
- NPI enumeration date
- May 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (803) 865-8200
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe practices at Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, South Carolina
Dr. Volpe's primary practice is Palmetto Surgery Center, at 109 Blarney Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. The practice phone is (803) 865-8200.
- Palmetto Surgery Center109 Blarney Drive, Columbia, SC 29223Phone(803) 865-8200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Volpe's primary practice is Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Volpe to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Volpe practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe is one of 269 ophthalmologists in South Carolina
Ophthalmology is Dr. Volpe's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Volpe is licensed in South Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, South CarolinaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe billed Medicare for 2,330 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,330 Medicare services from Dr. Volpe across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,179 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $166,462 for them.
Dr. Volpe's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,0492024: 2,040No change
- Surgery
- 2023: 1612024: 14510%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2342024: 14538%
Where Dr. Volpe's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2,19794%
- In a facility1336%
Dr. Volpe compared with the South Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Volpe
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 2,330vs 2,446Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 1,179vs 88134% above
- Part D claims
- 1,321vs 74877% above
Medians across 277 ophthalmologists in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Volpe's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe treated 1,179 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 1,179 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Volpe in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 541 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.88, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Volpe's median patient age at 72, with 65% women.
Dr. Volpe's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Volpe's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women77766%
- Men40234%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Volpe's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis45%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Diabetes26%
- Anxiety22%
- Atrial fibrillation17%
- Cancer17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Volpe's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe wrote 1,365 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Volpe wrote 1,365 Medicare Part D claims for 351 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,321 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $110,224 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,274 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Volpe's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic974 claims71%
- Brand-name391 claims29%
Dr. Volpe's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Volpe's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics3%36 of 1,365 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,2742024: 1,3214%
Drugs named by CMS: 17 in 2024, 16 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Volpe for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Volpe accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 247 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Volpe, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Volpe's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 80of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Volpe ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 87th percentile247 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe received $1,906 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 88 general payments to Dr. Volpe from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. paid the most, $730.
General payments to Dr. Volpe by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Volpe the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Dr. Volpe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's NPI number?
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's NPI number is 1780633891. It was assigned on May 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe?
Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe is an ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe practice?
Dr. Volpe practices at 109 Blarney Drive, Columbia, SC 29223. Dr. Volpe's primary practice is Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Volpe to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Volpe is (803) 865-8200.
What is Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's medical license number?
Dr. Volpe holds South Carolina license 16158.
Does Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Volpe billed Medicare for 2,330 services in 2024, and Dr. Volpe accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe's MIPS score?
Dr. Volpe's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe see?
CMS counts 1,179 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Volpe in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Volpe's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92133) and eye exam or test (92134).
Where did Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe go to medical school?
Dr. Volpe graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1991.
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What drugs does Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Volpe's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Prednisolone Acetate.
Has Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,906 in general payments to Dr. Volpe from 14 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
How long has Dr. Cynthia Mills Volpe been practicing?
Dr. Volpe graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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