NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1538148291 M.D., D.O.
Verify on CMS → James Beretta, M.D., D.O.
Anesthesiology Physician in Pelham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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
19K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$174.18
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. filed 19,016 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Anesthesiology Physician in Pelham, Alabama, prescribing 96% generic.
- 19K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- 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 Beretta, M.D., D.O.
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 1538148291), first enumerated 01/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 19,016 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$174.18 in reported industry payments (10 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538148291 · Anesthesiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1538148291
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 56K Anesthesiology Physician
- RX-HEAVY 19K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 585 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Olga Blakley · 2006
James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
19,016 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Beretta, M.D., D.O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
19,016 22× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1538148291 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/11/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Beretta, M.D., D.O. 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.
Dr. James Paul Beretta, P.C.
Pelham, AL
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 Beretta, M.D., D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$174
Largest payer
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. - brand share 4.0%
Anesthesiology Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 19,016 2023 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 2023.
19,016
Total Claims
$1000K
Total Drug Cost
1,269
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 21,222
- Total Day Supply
- 632,128
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $447K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $553K
- Opioid Claims
- 11,909 (62.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 608, 65-74: 478, 75-84: 160, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
4,607 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
3,780 claims
- Gabapentin 1,778
Gabapentin
1,778 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 1,690
Oxycodone Hcl
1,690 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 1,245
Tizanidine Hcl
1,245 claims
- Pregabalin 719
Pregabalin
719 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 715
Morphine Sulfate Er
715 claims
- Methocarbamol 571
Methocarbamol
571 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 4,607 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 3,780 |
| Gabapentin | 1,778 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 1,690 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 1,245 |
| Pregabalin | 719 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 715 |
| Methocarbamol | 571 |
| Meloxicam | 389 |
| Baclofen | 329 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How James Beretta, M.D., D.O. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s 19,016 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nationwide Anesthesiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Beretta, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Beretta.
One of 585 Anesthesiology Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Teresa Abernathy
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Eugene Acupan
M.D.
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Melissa Adams
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dylan Addis
Birmingham, AL
Dr. John Ahn
MD
Birmingham, AL
Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s specialty? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Pelham, Alabama. Credentials: M.D., D.O..
How much does James Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Beretta, M.D., D.O. wrote 19,016 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1000K in drug costs for 1,269 beneficiaries.
Where is James Beretta, M.D., D.O. located? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. is located at 2501 MEADOWVIEW LANE, Pelham, AL, 35124. Phone: (205) 685-5357.
What is James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538148291, issued on 01/11/2006.
Does James Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $447K in brand drug costs.
Does James Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Beretta, M.D., D.O. had 11,909 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 62.6%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Beretta, M.D., D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Beretta, M.D., D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 19,016 Part D claims and 1,269 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s credentials? ▼
James Beretta, M.D., D.O.'s NPI is 1538148291 with credentials M.D., D.O.. 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 (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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