NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1629081260 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Bown, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician in St George, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,061 in Gastroenterology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
905
Medicare Part D claims · 322 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 848
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$859.66
52 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Bown, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 905 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 905
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Bown, M.D.
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 1629081260), first enumerated 08/14/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 905 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
Industry payment transparency
$859.66 in reported industry payments (52 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1629081260 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1629081260
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 905
- BOOK-THIN 120 in Utah
- PHOTO-ENUM Claudia Nugent · 2006
James Bown, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
905 ≥ 74th percentile 74% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Bown, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Bown, M.D.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
905 7% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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 | 1629081260 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
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 Bown, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$860
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
James Bown, M.D. - brand share 5.0%
Gastroenterology Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 905 2024 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 2024.
905
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
322
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,421.4
- Total Day Supply
- 40,200
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 156, 75-84: 135, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Bown, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
450 claims
- Omeprazole 149
Omeprazole
149 claims
- Famotidine 89
Famotidine
89 claims
- Colestipol Hcl 18
Colestipol Hcl
18 claims
- Fluconazole 16
Fluconazole
16 claims
- Amoxicillin 13
Amoxicillin
13 claims
- Sucralfate 13
Sucralfate
13 claims
- Budesonide Dr 12
Budesonide Dr
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 450 |
| Omeprazole | 149 |
| Famotidine | 89 |
| Colestipol Hcl | 18 |
| Fluconazole | 16 |
| Amoxicillin | 13 |
| Sucralfate | 13 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 12 |
| Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 12 |
| Sulfasalazine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How James Bown, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
17,061
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
848
Avg Claims per Provider
James Bown, M.D.'s 905 claims are above the specialty average of 848.
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bown, both outside Utah so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bown.
One of 120 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Utah, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mohammad Alsolaiman
MD
American Fork, UT
Elizabeth Auckley
BA
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Dennis Avner
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Genci Babameto
M.D.
West Jordan, UT
Dr. Robert Barnett
M.D.
Sandy, UT
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Bown, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Bown, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in St George, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Bown, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Bown, M.D. wrote 905 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 322 beneficiaries.
What is James Bown, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
James Bown, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Bown, M.D. located? ▼
James Bown, M.D. is located at 368 E RIVERSIDE DR, St George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 673-1149.
What is James Bown, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Bown, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629081260, issued on 08/14/2006.
Does James Bown, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Bown, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $13K in brand drug costs.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,061 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 848 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Bown, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Bown, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Omeprazole, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Bown, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Bown, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 905 Part D claims and 322 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Bown, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Bown, M.D.'s NPI is 1629081260 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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