JAMES ADAMS, MD
Anesthesiology Physician in BURLINGTON, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: JAMES ADAMS, MD filed 972 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BURLINGTON, North Carolina. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
JAMES ADAMS, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
JAMES ADAMS, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Anesthesiology Physician share within North Carolina
Anesthesiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anesthesiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Anesthesiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Anesthesiology Physician estimate
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JAMES ADAMS, MD is a Anesthesiology Physician provider practicing in BURLINGTON, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1659351385. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
JAMES ADAMS, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD, BURLINGTON, NC, 27215, with a listed phone of (336) 585-1770. NPI 1659351385 was issued on 01/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ADAMS 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 972 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 66 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 63.8%. 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.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1659351385 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/19/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where JAMES ADAMS, MD 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 972 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,014
- Total Day Supply
- 28,368
- Brand vs Generic
- 1% brand / 99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $31K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 620 (63.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.04
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 28, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 196 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 186 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 147 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 129 |
| Gabapentin | 60 |
| Meloxicam | 39 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 35 |
| Methocarbamol | 24 |
| Fentanyl | 22 |
| Baclofen | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How JAMES ADAMS, MD fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
JAMES ADAMS, MD's 972 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ADAMS.
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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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