NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Ryan James, M.D.

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Palm Harbor, FL

Christopher Ryan James, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Palm Harbor, Florida, and NPI 1790190700, issued on Jun 27, 2014. Check the license on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790190700
Name
Christopher Ryan James
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License number
036150329 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
37026 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone
(727) 201-1007
Enumerated
Jun 27, 2014
Record last updated
Aug 18, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(727) 937-7199
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200901000758); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 37026 US Highway 19 N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Scott Brotherton, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1679732259
  2. Alyssa Bubeck, DPTPhysical Therapist1518927987
  3. Alan Graves, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1780678664
  4. Rachel Kaelin, COTAOccupational Therapy Assistant1366576795
  5. Alexis Karagianis, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1043088065
  6. Brian Maiocco, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1073505491

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

1,177 Medicare Part D claims for 339 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were under 1% of claims. 587 claims were for opioids.

  1. Christopher James1,177
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Tramadol Hcl341 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen223 claims
  3. Meloxicam141 claims
  4. Ondansetron Hcl131 claims
  5. Celecoxib95 claims
  6. Prednisone82 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,009.70

18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher James$1,010
  2. Specialty average$68,015

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Northsport Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation P CGaylord, MI
  2. Orthopedic Specialists, LLPPalm Harbor, FL
  3. Sports And Orthopedic Rehabilitation Services IncNew Port Richey, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher Ryan James among 105 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida

Christopher Ryan James, M.D. is one of 105 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Florida. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 69% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2009 among the 85 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Florida

There are 105 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Florida.

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Zachary Wells, DOPalm Harbor, FL 346841558866657
  2. Peter Shekailo, M.D.Clermont, FL 347111477967768
  3. David Dore, MDCelebration, FL 347471952336042
  4. Faissal Zahrawi, MDCelebration, FL 347471578596003
  5. Timothy Van De Leur, MDSummerfield, FL 344911831349679
  6. Justin Deen, MDOcala, FL 344711295027050
  7. Luis Pulido Sierra, MDOcala, FL 344711639325855
  8. Zafer Termanini, M.D.Fort Pierce, FL 349501134214372

Common questions

What is Christopher Ryan James, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Ryan James, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790190700, issued on Jun 27, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Ryan James, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 37026 US Highway 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL, 34684. Phone: (727) 201-1007. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Ryan James, M.D.'s license?

Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher Ryan James, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Ryan James, M.D. had 1,177 Medicare Part D claims for 339 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.