NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1811996358 MD
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Urology Physician in Maryville, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology 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.
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Prescribing volume
15
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$33.6
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Briggs, MD filed 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Maryville, Tennessee.
- 15
- Part D claims, 2023
- $33.6
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 Briggs, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
15 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Briggs, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Briggs, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
15 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Urology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
James Briggs, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 425 BMH PHYSICIANS OFFICE BLDG, Maryville, TN, 37804, with a listed phone of (865) 980-5260. NPI 1811996358 was issued on 07/18/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 15 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $228 in drug spend.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1811996358 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/18/2005 |
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 Briggs, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$34
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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.
15
Total Claims
$228
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 41
- Total Day Supply
- 1,174
- Generic Drug Cost
- $216
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
Urology Physician Overview
How James Briggs, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
James Briggs, MD's 15 claims are below the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Briggs.
Dr. Hazem Abdel Moneim
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Cyrus Adams
M.D.
Nashville, TN
Dr. John Adams
M.D.
Germantown, TN
Dr. Mark Adams
MD
Nashville, TN
Dr. Alan Alabaster
M.D.
Memphis, TN
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Briggs, MD's specialty? ▼
James Briggs, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Maryville, Tennessee. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Briggs, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Briggs, MD wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims totaling $228 in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is James Briggs, MD located? ▼
James Briggs, MD is located at 425 BMH PHYSICIANS OFFICE BLDG, Maryville, TN, 37804. Phone: (865) 980-5260.
What is James Briggs, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Briggs, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811996358, issued on 07/18/2005.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Briggs, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Briggs, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 15 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Briggs, MD's credentials? ▼
James Briggs, MD's NPI is 1811996358 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
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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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