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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1316019821 MD, PHD
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Psychiatry Physician in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
99
Medicare Part D claims · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Abelson, MD, PHD filed 99 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- 99
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
James Abelson, MD, PHD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
99 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Abelson, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 James Abelson, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
99 90% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
James Abelson, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 4250 PLYMOUTH RD, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, with a listed phone of (734) 764-6443. NPI 1316019821 was issued on 11/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 99 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316019821 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Abelson, MD, PHD 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.
Regents OF The University OF Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Abelson, MD, PHD. To verify James Abelson, MD, PHD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
99
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 145
- Total Day Supply
- 4,265
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.88
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Abelson, MD, PHD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
29 claims
- Lithium Carbonate Er
Lithium Carbonate Er
12 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 11
Quetiapine Fumarate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 29 |
| Lithium Carbonate Er Lithium Carbonate | 12 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How James Abelson, MD, PHD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,171
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
James Abelson, MD, PHD's 99 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abelson.
Dr. Aisha Abbasi
M.D.
West Bloomfield, MI
Dr. Farha Abbasi
M.D.
East Lansing, MI
Dr. Tariq Abbasi
MD
Southfield, MI
Dr. Nicholas Abbey
MD
Grand Rapids, MI
Salman Abdul Majeed
Grand Rapids, MI
Compare Psychiatry Physician 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 Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Abelson, MD, PHD's specialty? ▼
James Abelson, MD, PHD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Credentials: MD, PHD.
How much does James Abelson, MD, PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Abelson, MD, PHD wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is James Abelson, MD, PHD located? ▼
James Abelson, MD, PHD is located at 4250 PLYMOUTH RD, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Phone: (734) 764-6443.
What is James Abelson, MD, PHD's NPI number? ▼
James Abelson, MD, PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316019821, issued on 11/14/2006.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,171 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Abelson, MD, PHD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Abelson, MD, PHD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Escitalopram Oxalate, Lithium Carbonate Er, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Abelson, MD, PHD accept Medicare? ▼
James Abelson, MD, PHD appears in CMS Medicare data with 99 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Abelson, MD, PHD's credentials? ▼
James Abelson, MD, PHD's NPI is 1316019821 with credentials MD, PHD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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