2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1629050034 MD
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JAMES ALEXANDER, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
95.3578/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: JAMES ALEXANDER, MD is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3578/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: JAMES ALEXANDER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.3578 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/19/2005

NPI 1629050034

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

95.3578/100 12.257800000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.3578/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 95.3578/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.4%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 95.3578/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 ALEXANDER, MD is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1629050034. 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 ALEXANDER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2001 RANDOLPH RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28207, with a listed phone of (704) 323-2000. NPI 1629050034 was issued on 11/19/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALEXANDER 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.3578/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2235), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

2001 RANDOLPH RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207

Provider Details

NPI 1629050034
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/19/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.3578
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.2235
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES ALEXANDER, 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.

ORTHOCAROLINA, PA
BENNETTSVILLE, SC

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How JAMES ALEXANDER, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALEXANDER.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's specialty?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's Medicare quality score?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3578/100 (Quality: 84.2235). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD located?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD is located at 2001 RANDOLPH RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 323-2000.
What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's NPI number?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629050034, issued on 11/19/2005.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD accept Medicare?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's credentials?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's NPI is 1629050034 with credentials MD. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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