2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1245240290 MD
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James Anderson, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Fort Worth, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,062 in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
176
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
92/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$4.6K
16 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

James Anderson, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 176 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

92/100
MIPS score · +9 vs avg
176
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
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 Anderson, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

92 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where James Anderson, MD sits

This provider among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician peers

Across the 820 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Anderson, MD writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 64% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88James Anderson, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 64
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Anderson, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

James Anderson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Anderson, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2006

NPI 1245240290

Primary specialty

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Mid-sized

5,062 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

176 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 128

MIPS final score

92/100 8.9 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician - 0.1%Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

James Anderson, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
92/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) - 92/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%92%
MIPS final score (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) - 92/100 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 Anderson, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 900 W ROSEDALE ST, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, with a listed phone of (817) 885-7442. NPI 1245240290 was issued on 08/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Anderson 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 176 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.3%. 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 92/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.8, Cost 56.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,062 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 128 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

900 W ROSEDALE ST
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Provider Details

NPI 1245240290
Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/09/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.9639
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.7864
Quality
56.8144
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 Anderson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.6K

Largest payer

Maquet Cardiovascular L.L.C.

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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Anderson, MD. To verify James Anderson, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

James Anderson, MD - brand share 12.0%
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician average

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 176 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.

176
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
244
Total Day Supply
6,374
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$8K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
27 (15.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.67
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What James Anderson, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
43
Warfarin Sodium
27
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
16
Prasugrel Hcl
15
Brilinta
Ticagrelor
13
Metoprolol Tartrate
11

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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Overview

How James Anderson, MD fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

5,062
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider

James Anderson, MD's 176 claims are above the specialty average of 128.

Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Anderson.

Compare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Anderson, MD's specialty?
James Anderson, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in Fort Worth, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Anderson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, James Anderson, MD wrote 176 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
What is James Anderson, MD's Medicare quality score?
James Anderson, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92/100 (Quality: 89.8, Cost: 56.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Anderson, MD located?
James Anderson, MD is located at 900 W ROSEDALE ST, Fort Worth, TX, 76104. Phone: (817) 885-7442.
What is James Anderson, MD's NPI number?
James Anderson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245240290, issued on 08/09/2006.
Does James Anderson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
James Anderson, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
Does James Anderson, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, James Anderson, MD had 27 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.3%.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 5,062 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Anderson, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Anderson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Warfarin Sodium, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Anderson, MD accept Medicare?
James Anderson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 176 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Anderson, MD's credentials?
James Anderson, MD's NPI is 1245240290 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).

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

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