2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1184159717 M.D.
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JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 239 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$4.2K
151 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 239 beneficiaries — 15% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $4.2K across 151 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. filed 1,226 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/20/2017

NPI 1184159717

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,226 12% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 BRESNAHAN, M.D. is a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider practicing in SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1184159717. 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 BRESNAHAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 891 BALTIMORE PIKE, SPRINGFIELD, PA, 19064, with a listed phone of (215) 789-6264. NPI 1184159717 was issued on 04/20/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRESNAHAN 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 1,226 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 239 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $217K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.7%. 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.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

891 BALTIMORE PIKE
SPRINGFIELD, PA 19064

Provider Details

NPI 1184159717
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/20/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. 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.

PEARLMED PLLC
SPRINGFIELD, PA
PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND HEALTH SERVICES INC
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

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 BRESNAHAN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.2K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.. To verify JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. — brand share 15.0%
Specialty average (est.)

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,226 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.

1,226
Total Claims
$217K
Total Drug Cost
239
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,356
Total Day Supply
38,314
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$162K
Generic Drug Cost
$55K
Opioid Claims
560 (45.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.60
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 122, 65-74: 76, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
176
Gabapentin
113
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
113
Pregabalin
77
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
60
Tizanidine Hcl
53
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
47
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
46
Meloxicam
40
Belbuca
Buprenorphine Hcl
37

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

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s 1,226 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in SPRINGFIELD, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. wrote 1,226 Medicare Part D claims totaling $217K in drug costs for 239 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. located?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. is located at 891 BALTIMORE PIKE, SPRINGFIELD, PA, 19064. Phone: (215) 789-6264.
What is JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184159717, issued on 04/20/2017.
Does JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $162K in brand drug costs.
Does JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. had 560 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 45.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,226 Part D claims and 239 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES BRESNAHAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1184159717 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

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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