Physician

Eric L. Cole, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Eric Cole, MD (NPI: 1013968478) practices family practice in the Spartanburg, SC market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Spartanburg, SC. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF SPARTANBURG, PC (NPI: 1629228382; TIN: 26-2597357) and primary practice location at 29301-5643. Cole is affiliated with the Aledade 153 SC MSSP Enhanced (ACO ID: A5356), participating under the MSSP model.

Cole's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 643 traditional Medicare patients, billed 27,271 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $678,096 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 80061 (Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)). Part D data shows 19,488 prescription claims across 1,004 beneficiaries totaling $2,311,778 in drug costs, led by Ozempic (Semaglutide). DME data shows 572 claims. Open Payments data shows 112 records totaling $2,752. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved sharply higher in recent years, from $111,807 to $678,096. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved from a lower plateau to a higher plateau, from $844,950 to $2,311,778. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $21,025 and ending at $47,040.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	460	3,158	$111,807
2016	484	3,126	$109,449
2017	464	2,909	$107,182
2018	445	2,990	$108,153
2019	428	2,433	$107,715
2020	410	2,424	$115,866
2021	398	2,573	$134,385
2022	771	13,742	$399,833
2023	626	27,850	$708,924
2024	643	27,271	$678,096

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	694	13,898	$844,950
2016	744	15,591	$1,012,940
2017	742	17,178	$1,122,691
2018	732	15,675	$1,249,012
2019	795	15,297	$1,418,797
2020	782	16,670	$2,024,028
2021	819	16,189	$1,921,738
2022	1,427	16,451	$1,711,193
2023	1,207	18,570	$2,330,433
2024	1,004	19,488	$2,311,778

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	110	448	$18,742
2016	113	411	$8,105
2017	65	406	$9,033
2018	63	298	$8,391
2019	38	196	$4,762
2020	34	158	$6,189
2021	36	123	$2,394
2022	34	132	$5,226
2023	98	363	$21,546
2024	227	572	$41,885

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
80061	Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	570	1,132	$13
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	585	1,504	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	596	1,681	$8
85025	Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	583	1,423	$8
82550	Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total	568	1,119	$6

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Ozempic	Semaglutide	217	9,316	$301,084
Farxiga	Dapagliflozin Propanediol	273	15,400	$278,366
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	238	13,847	$264,576
Eliquis	Apixaban	168	10,320	$195,400
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	94	4,980	$91,802

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
A4239	Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service	N	14	71	$25,553
A7031	Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each	N	16	29	$2,722
A7030	Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each	N	17	31	$2,454
E0601	Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device	Y	14	80	$2,322
A4604	Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device	N	27	53	$1,940

Open Payments Summary in 2024

Category	Definition	Records	Total Reported Amount	Top Related Entity
General Payments	Reported payment or transfer-of-value amount.	112	$2,752	AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Research Payments	Reported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.	0	$0	N/R
Ownership / Investment Interests	Reported value of ownership or investment interests.	0	$0	N/R

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Eric L. Cole, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Eric L. Cole, MD (NPI 1013968478), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Eric L. Cole, MD have ACO affiliation data?

Eric L. Cole, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Aledade 153 SC MSSP Enhanced (MSSP, ACO ID A5356).

What billing organization is linked to Eric L. Cole, MD?

Eric L. Cole, MD is linked to FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF SPARTANBURG, PC (billing NPI 1629228382) in the available physician profile data.

Does Eric L. Cole, MD have Open Payments data?

Eric L. Cole, MD has 112 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.