NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James R. Appleton, MD

Urology Physician · Jackson, TN

James R. Appleton, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Jackson, Tennessee, and NPI 1306831425, issued on Sep 14, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee 4495, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306831425
Name
James R. Appleton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
4495 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
616 W Forest Ave, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone
(731) 422-0292
Enumerated
Sep 14, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 7, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(731) 422-0402
Medicaid ID
3175408 TN
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 616 W Forest Ave

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

  1. Mohammad Alkhatib, MDInternal Medicine Physician1316315823
  2. Elias Bond, MDPsychiatry Physician1376538413
  3. Nekayeh Carothers, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1134455850
  4. Jimmy Crosnoe, PTPhysical Therapist1184692303
  5. Maria Datuin, PTPhysical Therapist1649248097
  6. Seth DoyleFamily Nurse Practitioner1386096329

Verify James R. Appleton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

128 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.

  1. James Appleton128
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone29 claims
  2. Buprenorphine Hcl13 claims
  3. Eliquis11 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.

James R. Appleton among 289 urology physician records in Tennessee

James R. Appleton, MD is one of 289 urology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 289 urology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Burleson, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011457334526
  2. John Carraher, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011689657967
  3. Raymond Howard, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011639152622
  4. Peter Lawrence, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011124001219
  5. Donald McKnight, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011225011588
  6. Brent Morris, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011992929368
  7. Edward Yarbro, M.D.Jackson, TN 383011841273190
  8. Timothy Davenport, M.D.Jackson, TN 383051760653505

Common questions

What is James R. Appleton, MD's NPI number?

James R. Appleton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306831425, issued on Sep 14, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James R. Appleton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 616 W Forest Ave, Jackson, TN, 38301. Phone: (731) 422-0292. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James R. Appleton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 4495, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James R. Appleton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James R. Appleton, MD had 128 Medicare Part D claims for 17 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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