Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ray Vaughters, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Aiken, SC

  • NPI 1457327587
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 93.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
526 Richland Ave W, R Bauer Vaughters III MD INC
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 648-3130
fax (803) 502-1103
Mailing address
Po Box 1132, R Bauer Vaughters III MD INC
Aiken, SC 298021132

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #22809
Medicaid
SC #228097

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457327587. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
16,562
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$559,406
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1071 Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg 6,720 12 $0
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 2,634 692 $60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,247 759 $121
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 758 137 $46
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 758 137 $46
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 723 525 $8
99439 Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 377 190 $45
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 311 298 $16
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 299 145 $33
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 278 265 $9

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Aiken Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician, average services per provider: 473. This provider delivers 35× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,159
Transactions
44
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 12 $308.03
Novo Nordisk INC 7 $131.94
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 2 $129.83
Beta Bionics, INC. 4 $106.23
Amgen INC. 4 $71.74
CeQur Corporation 1 $64.54
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $62.15
Corcept Therapeutics 2 $45.22
Insulet Corporation 2 $41.44
Nevro Corp. 1 $30.92
Tolmar, INC. 2 $30.48
Antares Pharma, INC. 1 $28.85
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals 1 $24.32
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $24.09
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 1 $22.03

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,159

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
7,946
Patients
2,491
Total drug cost
$2,806,437
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,442 457 $22,291
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 887 234 $1,087,950
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 713 165 $581,819
Glimepiride Generic 702 242 $6,551
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 562 203 $7,867
Metformin Hcl Generic 504 178 $4,783
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 472 130 $463,075
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 472 168 $7,688
Pioglitazone Hcl Generic 454 145 $9,284
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 393 99 $487,871

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ray Vaughters's medical specialty?
Dr. Ray Vaughters practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Aiken, SC.
Where does Dr. Ray Vaughters practice?
Dr. Ray Vaughters practices at 526 Richland Ave W, Aiken, SC 29801. Office phone: 8036483130.
What is Dr. Ray Vaughters's NPI?
Dr. Ray Vaughters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457327587, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ray Vaughters accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ray Vaughters accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ray Vaughters commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1071); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.