2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1942272653 MD
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JAMES ALEXANDER, MD

Family Medicine Physician in ROCHESTER, New York. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 449 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.8466/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$58.69
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES ALEXANDER, MD is a Family Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ROCHESTER, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 6K claims across 449 beneficiaries — 10% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.8466/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $58.69 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES ALEXANDER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.8466 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 6,098 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. 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

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2006

NPI 1942272653

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,098 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

76.8466/100 6.253399999999999% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Family Medicine Physician share within New York

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.8466/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 76.8466/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 76.8466/100 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 Family Medicine Physician provider practicing in ROCHESTER, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1942272653. 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 Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 RED CREEK DR, ROCHESTER, NY, 14623, with a listed phone of (585) 487-2221. NPI 1942272653 was issued on 02/06/2006. 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 6,098 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 449 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $531K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.8466/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 68.2024, Cost 42.684), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

300 RED CREEK DR
ROCHESTER, NY 14623

Provider Details

NPI 1942272653
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/06/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.8466
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.2024
Quality
42.684
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
ROCHESTER, NY

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 JAMES ALEXANDER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$59

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES ALEXANDER, MD. To verify JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 6,098 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.

6,098
Total Claims
$531K
Total Drug Cost
449
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,840
Total Day Supply
344,670
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$407K
Generic Drug Cost
$118K
Opioid Claims
166 (2.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
85

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 46, 65-74: 212, 75-84: 154, 85+: 37

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
316
Levothyroxine Sodium
311
Lisinopril
213
Amlodipine Besylate
175
Omeprazole
170
Losartan Potassium
162
Sertraline Hcl
155
Rosuvastatin Calcium
154
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
131
Metoprolol Succinate
130

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How JAMES ALEXANDER, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's 6,098 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in New York

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's specialty?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in ROCHESTER, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES ALEXANDER, MD wrote 6,098 Medicare Part D claims totaling $531K in drug costs for 449 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's Medicare quality score?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.8466/100 (Quality: 68.2024, Cost: 42.684). 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 300 RED CREEK DR, ROCHESTER, NY, 14623. Phone: (585) 487-2221.
What is JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's NPI number?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942272653, issued on 02/06/2006.
Does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $407K in brand drug costs.
Does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES ALEXANDER, MD had 166 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.7%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES ALEXANDER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES ALEXANDER, MD accept Medicare?
JAMES ALEXANDER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,098 Part D claims and 449 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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 1942272653 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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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.

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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