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2026 NPPES data Otology & Neurotology Physician NPI 1134143431 M.D.
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Otology & Neurotology Physician in Northridge, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 333 in Otology & Neurotology 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
139
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Otology & Neurotology Physician avg: 401
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$25.16
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Andrews, M.D. filed 139 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otology & Neurotology Physician in Northridge, California, prescribing 92% generic.
- 139
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- $25.16
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Andrews, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
139 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Andrews, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Andrews, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otology & Neurotology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
139 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Otology & Neurotology Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Otology & Neurotology 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).
James Andrews, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otology & Neurotology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 18350 ROSCOE BLVD, Northridge, CA, 91325, with a listed phone of (818) 349-0680. NPI 1134143431 was issued on 07/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 139 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count.
Otology & Neurotology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 333 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134143431 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otology & Neurotology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/27/2006 |
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 Andrews, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$25
Largest payer
GlaxoSmithKline, 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 - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Andrews, M.D.. To verify James Andrews, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
James Andrews, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Otology & Neurotology Physician average
8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 139 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.
139
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 204
- Total Day Supply
- 4,899
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 26
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.06
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 38% 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 Andrews, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamterene-Hydroc…
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid
46 claims
- Ciprofloxacin-Dexa…
Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
19 claims
- Azithromycin 12
Azithromycin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 46 |
| Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone Ciprofloxacin Hcl/Dexameth | 19 |
| Azithromycin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otology & Neurotology Physician Overview
How James Andrews, M.D. fits within the Otology & Neurotology Physician landscape nationally.
333
Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in US
46
States with Otology & Neurotology Physician
401
Avg Claims per Provider
James Andrews, M.D.'s 139 claims are below the specialty average of 401.
Nearby Otology & Neurotology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Andrews.
Dr. Sumit Agrawal
M.D.
Stanford, CA
Dr. Sameer Ahmed
M.D.
Downey, CA
Dr. Juan Andrade
MD
Huntington Park, CA
Dr. Ashley Balaker
M.D.
Laguna Hills, CA
Dr. Ben Balough
MD
San Diego, CA
Compare Otology & Neurotology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Andrews, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Andrews, M.D. specializes in Otology & Neurotology Physician and practices in Northridge, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Andrews, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Andrews, M.D. wrote 139 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is James Andrews, M.D. located? ▼
James Andrews, M.D. is located at 18350 ROSCOE BLVD, Northridge, CA, 91325. Phone: (818) 349-0680.
What is James Andrews, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Andrews, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134143431, issued on 07/27/2006.
Does James Andrews, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Andrews, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Otology & Neurotology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 333 Otology & Neurotology Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Otology & Neurotology Physician provider writes 401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Andrews, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Andrews, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid, Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Andrews, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Andrews, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 139 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Andrews, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Andrews, M.D.'s NPI is 1134143431 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 (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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