2026 NPPES data Professional Counselor NPI 1174232813 APRN, PMHNP-BC
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Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Professional Counselor in Stockbridge, Georgia. 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
319
Medicare Part D claims · 31 beneficiaries · Professional Counselor avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$857.2
41 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC filed 319 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Professional Counselor in Stockbridge, Georgia, prescribing 91% generic.

319
Part D claims, 2023
91%
generic prescribing
$857.2
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

319 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

What does the federal data show about Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/22/2022

NPI 1174232813

Primary specialty

Professional Counselor

High-volume

121,107 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

319 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,144

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Professional Counselor compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Professional Counselor share within Georgia

1. Professional Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Professional Counselor share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Professional Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Professional Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Professional Counselor) — 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).

Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Professional Counselor provider holding APRN, PMHNP-BC credentials at 255 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE C, Stockbridge, GA, 30281, with a listed phone of (470) 256-0467. NPI 1174232813 was issued on 11/22/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what 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 319 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 31 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $86K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count. 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.

Professional Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 121,107 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,144 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

255 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE C
Stockbridge, GA 30281

Provider Details

NPI 1174232813
Specialty Professional Counselor
Credentials APRN, PMHNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/22/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC 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.

Mcintosh Trail Community Service Board
Griffin, GA

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

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$857

Largest payer

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC — brand share 9.0%
Specialty average (est.)

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 319 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.

319
Total Claims
$86K
Total Drug Cost
31
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
481
Total Day Supply
14,170
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$74K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
55.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.03
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC 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
Benztropine Mesylate
27
Trazodone Hcl
27
Quetiapine Fumarate
24
Clozapine
22
Risperidone
19
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
18
Hydroxyzine Hcl
17
Invega Sustenna
Paliperidone Palmitate
17
Aripiprazole
11
Sertraline Hcl
11

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

Professional Counselor Overview

How Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC fits within the Professional Counselor landscape nationally.

121,107
Professional Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Professional Counselor
1,144
Avg Claims per Provider

Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's 319 claims are below the specialty average of 1,144.

Nearby Professional Counselor Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as James.

Compare Professional Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Professional Counselor peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's specialty?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC specializes in Professional Counselor and practices in Stockbridge, Georgia. Credentials: APRN, PMHNP-BC.
How much does Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC wrote 319 Medicare Part D claims totaling $86K in drug costs for 31 beneficiaries.
Where is Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC located?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC is located at 255 CORPORATE CENTER DR STE C, Stockbridge, GA, 30281. Phone: (470) 256-0467.
What is Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's NPI number?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174232813, issued on 11/22/2022.
Does Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $74K in brand drug costs.
How many Professional Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 121,107 Professional Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Professional Counselor provider writes 1,144 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Benztropine Mesylate, Trazodone Hcl, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 319 Part D claims and 31 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's credentials?
Farah James, APRN, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1174232813 with credentials APRN, PMHNP-BC. 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.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

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

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