2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1407838154 M.D.
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JAMES CADY, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in MERIDIAN, Mississippi. 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
237
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
44.3316/100
▼ 39 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

JAMES CADY, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 44.3316/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

44.3316/100
MIPS score · -39 vs avg
237
Part D claims, 2023
94%
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.

JAMES CADY, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

44 4th percentile higher than 4% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 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 CADY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 CADY, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/17/2005

NPI 1407838154

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

237 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

44.3316/100 38.76839999999999% pts

Below average band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Mississippi

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Mississippi

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES CADY, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
44.3316/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 44.3316/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%44.3%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 44.3316/100 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 CADY, M.D. is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider practicing in MERIDIAN, Mississippi, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1407838154. 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 CADY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1314 19TH AVE, MERIDIAN, MS, 39301, with a listed phone of (601) 703-9260. NPI 1407838154 was issued on 11/17/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CADY 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 237 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.5%. 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 44.3316/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 30, Cost 17.8194), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

1314 19TH AVE
MERIDIAN, MS 39301

Provider Details

NPI 1407838154
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/17/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

44.3316
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
30
Quality
17.8194
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES CADY, 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.

BEAR CREEK EMERGENCY GROUP LLC
MERIDIAN, MS
MEDICAL SERVICES OF MERIDIAN INC
MERIDIAN, MS

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JAMES CADY, M.D. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 237 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.

237
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
246
Total Day Supply
2,955
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$544
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
32 (13.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
65

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.96
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 37, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 39, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
35
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
20
Levofloxacin
18
Prednisone
14
Ibuprofen
13

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How JAMES CADY, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES CADY, M.D.'s 237 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Mississippi

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES CADY, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES CADY, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in MERIDIAN, Mississippi. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES CADY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES CADY, M.D. wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES CADY, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JAMES CADY, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 44.3316/100 (Quality: 30, Cost: 17.8194). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES CADY, M.D. located?
JAMES CADY, M.D. is located at 1314 19TH AVE, MERIDIAN, MS, 39301. Phone: (601) 703-9260.
What is JAMES CADY, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES CADY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407838154, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does JAMES CADY, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES CADY, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $544 in brand drug costs.
Does JAMES CADY, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES CADY, M.D. had 32 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.5%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES CADY, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES CADY, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ondansetron Odt, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Levofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES CADY, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES CADY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 237 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES CADY, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES CADY, M.D.'s NPI is 1407838154 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.
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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