2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1396007985 MD
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JAMES BOTA, MD

Dermatology Physician in NORFOLK, Virginia. 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
301
Medicare Part D claims · 217 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
MIPS score
74.9284/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.4K
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES BOTA, MD is a Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORFOLK, Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 301 claims across 217 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9284/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $1.4K across 53 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

JAMES BOTA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.9284/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 301 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.9284/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
301
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

JAMES BOTA, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES BOTA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES BOTA, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/11/2012

NPI 1396007985

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

301 59% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

74.9284/100 8.171599999999998% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Dermatology Physician share within Virginia

1. Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Dermatology Physician share within Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES BOTA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.9284/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 74.9284/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.9%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 74.9284/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 BOTA, MD is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in NORFOLK, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1396007985. 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 BOTA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6160 KEMPSVILLE CIR STE 200A, NORFOLK, VA, 23502, with a listed phone of (757) 622-6315. NPI 1396007985 was issued on 06/11/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BOTA 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 301 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 217 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.6%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.9284/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.3802, Cost 56.381), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

6160 KEMPSVILLE CIR STE 200A
NORFOLK, VA 23502

Provider Details

NPI 1396007985
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/11/2012

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.9284
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.3802
Quality
56.381
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES BOTA, MD 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.

PARISER DERMATOLOGY SPECIALISTS LTD
SUFFOLK, VA

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 BOTA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

301
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
217
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
303
Total Day Supply
4,262
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Opioid Claims
38 (12.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
126

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
36% female / 64% 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
Fluorouracil
103
Cephalexin
49
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
31
Amoxicillin
28
Doxycycline Monohydrate
25
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
21

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Dermatology Physician Overview

How JAMES BOTA, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES BOTA, MD's 301 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Virginia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES BOTA, MD's specialty?
JAMES BOTA, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in NORFOLK, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does JAMES BOTA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES BOTA, MD wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 217 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES BOTA, MD's Medicare quality score?
JAMES BOTA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.9284/100 (Quality: 73.3802, Cost: 56.381). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES BOTA, MD located?
JAMES BOTA, MD is located at 6160 KEMPSVILLE CIR STE 200A, NORFOLK, VA, 23502. Phone: (757) 622-6315.
What is JAMES BOTA, MD's NPI number?
JAMES BOTA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396007985, issued on 06/11/2012.
Does JAMES BOTA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES BOTA, MD had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.6%.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES BOTA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES BOTA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluorouracil, Cephalexin, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES BOTA, MD accept Medicare?
JAMES BOTA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 301 Part D claims and 217 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES BOTA, MD's credentials?
JAMES BOTA, MD's NPI is 1396007985 with credentials MD. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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