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2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1437738812 PA-C
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Physician Assistant in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 149,975 in Physician Assistant, 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
242
Medicare Part D claims · 183 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
MIPS score
95.6/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$165.49
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Andrews, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 242 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 95.6/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 242
- Part D claims, 2023
- $165.49
- 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, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
96 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Andrews, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 27,054 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Andrews, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 50% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 82% - 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
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Andrews, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about James Andrews, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
242 69% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.6/100 12.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Andrews, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Physician Assistant) - 95.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA-C credentials at 200 STRYKERS RD, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, with a listed phone of (908) 847-1035. NPI 1437738812 was issued on 04/05/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 242 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 183 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 95.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 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 | 1437738812 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.6426
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.5735
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Andrews, PA-C 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.
According to CMS billing records, James Andrews, PA-C is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
St Luke's Hospital
Jim Thorpe, PA
St Lukes Warren Physician Group PC
Belvidere, NJ
St. Luke's Hospital -Monroe Campus
Brodheadsville, PA
The Carbon-Schuylkill Community Hospital, Inc.
Coaldale, PA
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 Andrews, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$165
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
242
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
183
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 275
- Total Day Supply
- 4,259
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 89
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 92, 75-84: 39, 85+: 16
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, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
31 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
28 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
27 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
25 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
18 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
17 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 31 |
| Cephalexin | 28 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 27 |
| Prednisone | 25 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 18 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How James Andrews, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider
James Andrews, PA-C's 242 claims are below the specialty average of 790.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Andrews.
Dr. Ann Marie Abadeer
PA-C, MHS
Ramsey, NJ
Sydney Abajian
Wayne, NJ
Dr. Ann Abbate
PA-C
Freehold, NJ
Diana Abbate
Marlboro, NJ
Nisreen Abdelaziz
Hoboken, NJ
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Andrews, PA-C's specialty? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does James Andrews, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Andrews, PA-C wrote 242 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 183 beneficiaries.
What is James Andrews, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.6/100 (Quality: 80.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Andrews, PA-C located? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C is located at 200 STRYKERS RD, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865. Phone: (908) 847-1035.
What is James Andrews, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437738812, issued on 04/05/2021.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Andrews, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Andrews, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Cephalexin, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Andrews, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 242 Part D claims and 183 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Andrews, PA-C's credentials? ▼
James Andrews, PA-C's NPI is 1437738812 with credentials PA-C. 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.
- 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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