2026 NPPES data Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician NPI 1669872149
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ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in WATERTOWN, New York. 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
591
Medicare Part D claims · 108 beneficiaries · Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician avg: 781
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES filed 591 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in WATERTOWN, New York, prescribing 82% generic.

591
Part D claims, 2023
82%
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.

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

591 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 hospital affiliations — 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 ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/03/2014

NPI 1669872149

Primary specialty

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Mid-sized

15,306 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

591 24% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 781

Specialty distribution in New York

How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within New York

1. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 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).

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider at 830 WASHINGTON ST, WATERTOWN, NY, 13601, with a listed phone of (315) 786-4800. NPI 1669872149 was issued on 09/03/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROOKS-JAMES 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 591 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 108 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $45K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%. 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.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 15,306 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 781 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

830 WASHINGTON ST
WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Provider Details

NPI 1669872149
Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/03/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES 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.

SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
WATERTOWN, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330157
EDWIN F. RICHTER, III, MD, LLC
STAMFORD, CT
GARNET HEALTH DOCTORS PC
MIDDLETOWN, NY
NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE PC
RHINEBECK, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES. To verify ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 591 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.

591
Total Claims
$45K
Total Drug Cost
108
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
625
Total Day Supply
16,672
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$38K
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Opioid Claims
19 (3.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.05
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
42
Atorvastatin Calcium
33
Gabapentin
32
Amlodipine Besylate
24
Eliquis
Apixaban
18
Hydralazine Hcl
18
Levothyroxine Sodium
16
Metoprolol Succinate
14
Sucralfate
14
Duloxetine Hcl
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Overview

How ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES fits within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician landscape nationally.

15,306
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in US
54
States with Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
781
Avg Claims per Provider

ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's 591 claims are below the specialty average of 781.

Nearby Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROOKS-JAMES.

Compare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's specialty?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician and practices in WATERTOWN, New York.
How much does ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES wrote 591 Medicare Part D claims totaling $45K in drug costs for 108 beneficiaries.
Where is ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES located?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES is located at 830 WASHINGTON ST, WATERTOWN, NY, 13601. Phone: (315) 786-4800.
What is ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's NPI number?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669872149, issued on 09/03/2014.
Does ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $38K in brand drug costs.
Does ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES prescribe opioids?
Yes, ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES had 19 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 15,306 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provider writes 781 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES accept Medicare?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES appears in CMS Medicare data with 591 Part D claims and 108 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's credentials?
ARIANA BROOKS-JAMES's NPI is 1669872149. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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