NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Billys, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Odessa, FL

James Billys, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Odessa, Florida, and NPI 1831164870, issued on Feb 22, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME94682, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1831164870
Name
James Billys
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
ME94682 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2040 Short Ave, Odessa, FL 33556
Phone
(727) 807-2476
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 1, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
274394900 FL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2040 Short Ave

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

  1. Jacob Choi, D.O.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1942675764
  2. Melissa Erb, NPNurse Practitioner1114100195
  3. Emily Fuks, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1225799919
  4. Victor Hayes, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1164466264
  5. Kamaldeen Saldin, MD, MPHInterventional Pain Medicine Physician1407025430
  6. Suzanne Stacey, RD, LDRegistered Dietitian1124220108

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

260 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 85 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Billys260
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
  2. Gabapentin30 claims
  3. Pregabalin27 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl25 claims
  5. Meloxicam18 claims
  6. Celecoxib15 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: $299,012.13

25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Globus Medical, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Billys$299,012
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

James Billys among 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida

James Billys, MD is one of 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Florida

There are 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Victor Hayes, M.D.Odessa, FL 335561164466264
  2. Farhan Siddiqi, M.D.Odessa, FL 335561124055306
  3. Charles Davis, M.D.Wesley Chapel, FL 335441083758536
  4. Richard Goldberger, M.D.Tampa, FL 336031154317121
  5. Gary Moskovitz, M.D.Tampa, FL 336031336207794
  6. Zoltan Bereczki, DOTampa, FL 336071831199983
  7. Frank Bono, D.O.Tampa, FL 336071124094966
  8. James Ronzo, DOTampa, FL 336071801852272

Common questions

What is James Billys, MD's NPI number?

James Billys, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831164870, issued on Feb 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Billys, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2040 Short Ave, Odessa, FL, 33556. Phone: (727) 807-2476. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Billys, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME94682, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Billys, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Billys, MD had 260 Medicare Part D claims for 113 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. 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.