NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James H. Auerbach, MD

Dermatology Physician · Santa Fe, NM

James H. Auerbach, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and NPI 1154426427, issued on Sep 13, 2006. Check the license (New Mexico 765, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1154426427
Name
James H. Auerbach
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
765 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5 Calle Medico Ste A, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone
(505) 557-6300
Enumerated
Sep 13, 2006
Record last updated
May 25, 2023
Fax
(505) 557-6302
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080221000266); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine, 1972
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 5 Calle Medico Ste A

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

  1. Timothy Busch, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTPhysician Assistant1346201704

Verify James H. Auerbach in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico 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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41% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

1,123 Medicare Part D claims for 399 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. James Auerbach1,123
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Ketoconazole284 claims
  2. Triamcinolone Acetonide163 claims
  3. Hydrocortisone117 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate115 claims
  5. Clobetasol Propionate89 claims
  6. Spironolactone64 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): 76.4 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 score83.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%60.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%72.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Epiphany Dermatology OF New Mexico, LLCSanta Fe, NM

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

James H. Auerbach among 58 dermatology physician records in New Mexico

James H. Auerbach, MD is one of 58 dermatology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 69% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1972 · median 2004 among the 38 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 58 dermatology physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Bowden, M.D.Santa Fe, NM 875051831158385
  2. Norman Kaczmarek, M.D.Santa Fe, NM 875051588763072
  3. Allison Legler, M.D.Santa Fe, NM 875051548437270
  4. Trisha Patel, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051053731927
  5. Ronald Rovner, MDSanta Fe, NM 875051649388422
  6. Brenda Schneider, M.D.Santa Fe, NM 875051992750483
  7. Robert Thomsen, MDLos Alamos, NM 875441528066826
  8. Lori Whitley, MDLos Alamos, NM 875441023054913

Common questions

What is James H. Auerbach, MD's NPI number?

James H. Auerbach, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154426427, issued on Sep 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James H. Auerbach, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5 Calle Medico Ste A, Santa Fe, NM, 87505. Phone: (505) 557-6300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James H. Auerbach, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number 765, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James H. Auerbach, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James H. Auerbach, MD had 1,123 Medicare Part D claims for 399 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James H. Auerbach, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.4 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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