James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Pelham, AL
James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Pelham, Alabama, and NPI 1538148291, issued on Jan 11, 2006. Check the license (Alabama D0289, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Paul Beretta
- Credential
- M.D., D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
- License number
- D0289 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2501 Meadowview Lane, Pelham, AL 35124
- Phone
- (205) 685-5357
- Enumerated
- Jan 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (205) 685-5371
- Medicaid ID
- 009984460 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101005000639); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Nova Southeastern College Of Osteo Medicine, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Paul Beretta in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license D0289Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
9.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024
16,535 Medicare Part D claims for 1,108 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 11,622 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen4,259 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen4,199 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl1,606 claims
- Gabapentin1,083 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl924 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er637 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $174.18
10 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Dr. James Paul Beretta, P.C.Pelham, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Paul Beretta among 57 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Alabama
James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O. is one of 57 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 81% 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 28% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 28% of these records are older, 32% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 1997 among the 43 with a school on file
- Record last updated2010 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Alabama
There are 57 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Alabama.
All 57 in Alabama → Every provider in Pelham → Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Suzane Cooper, MDTalladega, AL 351601952365132
- Victoria Clay, MDCullman, AL 350581154826931
- David Cosgrove, MDCullman, AL 350581952361735
- Kyle GlasserBirmingham, AL 352051255894119
- Marion Sovic, MDHomewood, AL 352091588640536
- Unal Tutak, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352091073599023
- Jeremy Barlow, MDVestavia Hills, AL 352161669456851
- Robert Nesbitt, MDVestavia Hills, AL 352161891770855
Common questions
What is James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s NPI number?
James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538148291, issued on Jan 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2501 Meadowview Lane, Pelham, AL, 35124. Phone: (205) 685-5357. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number D0289, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Paul Beretta, M.D., D.O. had 16,535 Medicare Part D claims for 1,108 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.