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JAMES BELL, PA

Physician Assistant in PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
629
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$18.99
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES BELL, PA is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 629 claims across 219 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $18.99 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES BELL, PA filed 629 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

JAMES BELL, PA at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/27/2010

NPI 1245559434

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

629 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Wisconsin

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers

Wisconsin providers

Physician Assistant share within Wisconsin

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Wisconsin

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 BELL, PA is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA. NPI: 1245559434. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JAMES BELL, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at N15W28300 GOLF RD, PEWAUKEE, WI, 53072, with a listed phone of (262) 544-5311. NPI 1245559434 was issued on 05/27/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BELL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 629 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 219 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

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

N15W28300 GOLF RD
PEWAUKEE, WI 53072

Provider Details

NPI 1245559434
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/27/2010

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES BELL, PA 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.

ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES OF WISCONSIN SC
MUKWONAGO, WI

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 BELL, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$19

Largest payer

Orthofix Medical, 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.

629
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
644
Total Day Supply
7,215
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
185 (29.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
77

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Methocarbamol
111
Oxycodone Hcl
104
Metoclopramide Hcl
65
Amoxicillin
50
Methylprednisolone
44
Gabapentin
35
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
35
Diazepam
30
Tramadol Hcl
28
Diclofenac Sodium
21

* 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 BELL, PA 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 BELL, PA's 629 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Wisconsin

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BELL.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES BELL, PA's specialty?
JAMES BELL, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in PEWAUKEE, Wisconsin. Credentials: PA.
How much does JAMES BELL, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES BELL, PA wrote 629 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES BELL, PA located?
JAMES BELL, PA is located at N15W28300 GOLF RD, PEWAUKEE, WI, 53072. Phone: (262) 544-5311.
What is JAMES BELL, PA's NPI number?
JAMES BELL, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245559434, issued on 05/27/2010.
Does JAMES BELL, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES BELL, PA had 185 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.4%.
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 BELL, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES BELL, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methocarbamol, Oxycodone Hcl, Metoclopramide Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES BELL, PA accept Medicare?
JAMES BELL, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 629 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES BELL, PA's credentials?
JAMES BELL, PA's NPI is 1245559434 with credentials PA. 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

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.
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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