NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James David Andrews, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Anchorage, AK

James David Andrews, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Anchorage, Alaska, and NPI 1558528745, issued on May 16, 2008. Check the license (Alaska MED56483, as entered in NPPES) on the Alaska State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558528745
Name
James David Andrews
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
MED56483 AK
4922 AK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3831 Piper St Ste S433, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone
(907) 561-1421
Enumerated
May 16, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2024
Fax
(907) 561-0327
Medicaid ID
1008667 AK
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220811001330); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rush Medical College Of Rush University, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3831 Piper St Ste S433

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brenna Gibson, APRN, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1588194005

Verify James David Andrews in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlaska State Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

106 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Andrews106
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate14 claims
  2. Omeprazole14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 65.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%10.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $20.08

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Andrews$20.08
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ear Nose And Throat Specialists Alaska, IncAnchorage, AK

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James David Andrews among 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska

James David Andrews, M.D. is one of 26 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alaska. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 65% of these records are older, 23% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2005 among the 18 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alaska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alaska

There are 26 otolaryngology physician records in Alaska.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eli Bress, DOAnchorage, AK 995081255897880
  2. Shannon Fraser, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081568783173
  3. Christopher Kowalski, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081154761898
  4. Mark Lorenz, MDAnchorage, AK 995081174649784
  5. Creed Mamikunian, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081639102254
  6. Randall Plant, MDAnchorage, AK 995081225063993
  7. Bret Rosane, MDAnchorage, AK 995081740366962
  8. Laura Shively, M.D.Anchorage, AK 995081174797088

Common questions

What is James David Andrews, M.D.'s NPI number?

James David Andrews, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558528745, issued on May 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James David Andrews, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3831 Piper St Ste S433, Anchorage, AK, 99508. Phone: (907) 561-1421. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James David Andrews, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alaska license number MED56483, as entered by the provider. Search the Alaska State Medical Board at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/StateMedicalBoard.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James David Andrews, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James David Andrews, M.D. had 106 Medicare Part D claims for 59 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James David Andrews, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 65.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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