NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1851440861 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Alspaugh, M.D.
Infectious Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,537 in Infectious Disease 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
659
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 807
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Alspaugh, M.D. filed 659 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Infectious Disease Physician in Durham, North Carolina, prescribing 0% generic.
- 659
- Part D claims, 2024
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥68th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Alspaugh, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851440861), first enumerated 01/09/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 659 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1851440861 · Infectious Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1851440861
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 9K Infectious Disease
- RX-LIGHT 659
- BOOK-THIN 214 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Kathleen Page · 2007
James Alspaugh, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
659 ≥ 68th percentile 68% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Alspaugh, M.D. 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 Alspaugh, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
659 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Infectious Disease 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851440861 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/09/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Alspaugh, M.D. 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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Durham, NC
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 · Brand-heavy
James Alspaugh, M.D. - brand share 56.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
56% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 659 2024 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 2024.
659
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 697
- Total Day Supply
- 20,174
- Brand vs Generic
- 56% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.33
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 15, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Alspaugh, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Dovato
Dovato
69 claims
- Triumeq
Triumeq
66 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
65 claims
- Tivicay
Tivicay
61 claims
- Descovy
Descovy
48 claims
- Lamivudine 25
Lamivudine
25 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 23
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
23 claims
- Emtricitabine-Teno… 17
Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 69 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 66 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 65 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 61 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 48 |
| Lamivudine | 25 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 23 |
| Emtricitabine-Tenofovir Disop Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (Tdf) | 17 |
| Darunavir | 14 |
| Etravirine | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How James Alspaugh, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,537
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
807
Avg Claims per Provider
James Alspaugh, M.D.'s 659 claims are below the specialty average of 807.
Nationwide Infectious Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alspaugh, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alspaugh.
One of 214 Infectious Disease Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Sonali Advani
M.B.B.S., MPH
Durham, NC
Dr. Abayomi Agbebi
M.D.
Salisbury, NC
Dr. Barbara Alexander
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Meera Alexander
MD
Greenville, NC
Dr. William Alexander
MD
Cary, NC
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Alspaugh, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Alspaugh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Alspaugh, M.D. wrote 659 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is James Alspaugh, M.D. located? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D. is located at 2100 ERWIN RD, Durham, NC, 27710. Phone: (919) 620-4467.
What is James Alspaugh, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851440861, issued on 01/09/2007.
Does James Alspaugh, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D.'s prescribing is 56% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,537 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Alspaugh, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Alspaugh, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Dovato, Triumeq, Biktarvy. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Alspaugh, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 659 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Alspaugh, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Alspaugh, M.D.'s NPI is 1851440861 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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