NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1295239457 DO
Verify on CMS → James Baucum, DO
General Practice Physician in Big Spring, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,838 in General Practice 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
962
Medicare Part D claims · 103 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
74%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Baucum, DO filed 962 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Physician in Big Spring, Texas, prescribing 74% generic.
- 962
- Part D claims, 2024
- 74%
- generic prescribing
- ≥74th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Baucum, DO
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1295239457), first enumerated 03/22/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 962 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not James Baucum, DO's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295239457 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1295239457
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- RX-LIGHT 962
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,133 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Chandler Sparks · 2018
James Baucum, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
962 ≥ 74th percentile 74% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Baucum, DO 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 Baucum, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
962 67% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 General Practice 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295239457 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/22/2018 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Baucum, DO. To verify James Baucum, DO's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Baucum, DO - brand share 24.0%
General Practice Physician average
24% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 962 2024 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 2024.
962
Total Claims
$180K
Total Drug Cost
103
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,151.233
- Total Day Supply
- 62,744
- Brand vs Generic
- 24% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $169K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (2.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 39
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 60, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Baucum, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
51 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
46 claims
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
40 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
30 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
24 claims
- Lantus Solostar
Lantus Solostar
24 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
23 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 51 |
| Gabapentin | 46 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 40 |
| Lisinopril | 30 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 24 |
| Lantus Solostar Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 24 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 23 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 21 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 21 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How James Baucum, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
James Baucum, DO's 962 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baucum, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baucum.
One of 1,133 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Shelly Ableson
PA
Houston, TX
Dr. Andrew Aboujaoude
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Christian Abraham
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Mitchel Abramsky
M.D., MPH
Houston, TX
Dr. Joy Acklin
D.O.
Dallas, TX
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Baucum, DO's specialty? ▼
James Baucum, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Big Spring, Texas. Credentials: DO.
How much does James Baucum, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Baucum, DO wrote 962 Medicare Part D claims totaling $180K in drug costs for 103 beneficiaries.
Where is James Baucum, DO located? ▼
James Baucum, DO is located at 103 W 11TH ST, Big Spring, TX, 79720. Phone: (432) 517-4557.
What is James Baucum, DO's NPI number? ▼
James Baucum, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295239457, issued on 03/22/2018.
Does James Baucum, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Baucum, DO's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 74% generic drugs by claim count, with $169K in brand drug costs.
Does James Baucum, DO prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Baucum, DO had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Baucum, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Baucum, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Mounjaro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Baucum, DO accept Medicare? ▼
James Baucum, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 962 Part D claims and 103 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Baucum, DO's credentials? ▼
James Baucum, DO's NPI is 1295239457 with credentials DO. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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