NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D

Neurology Physician · San Diego, CA

James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D is a neurology physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1033144985, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (California A89348, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1033144985
Name
James B. Brewer
Credential
M.D./PH.D
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
A89348 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(858) 657-8558
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 17, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
00A893480 CA
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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  4. Joseph Abdelmalek, M.DNephrology Physician1740485531
  5. Kristy AbelCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962113035
  6. Paula Abeleda, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1558945022

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $133.12

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Ucb, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Brewer$133.12
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

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

James B. Brewer among 2,339 neurology physician records in California

James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D is one of 2,339 neurology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% 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 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2019 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in California

There are 2,339 neurology physician records in California.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Aalbers, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031942262431
  2. Kristi Dove, MDSan Diego, CA 921031598730335
  3. Ronald Ellis, M.D., PH.D.San Diego, CA 921031992763114
  4. George Ellison, M.DSan Diego, CA 921031194740365
  5. James Grisolia, M.D.INCSan Diego, CA 921031336102359
  6. Charles Jablecki, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031255315677
  7. Mark Kritchevsky, MDSan Diego, CA 921031104866318
  8. Stephanie Lessig, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031134167141

Common questions

What is James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D's NPI number?

James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033144985, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92103. Phone: (858) 657-8558. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James B. Brewer, M.D./PH.D's license?

NPPES lists California license number A89348, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

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