2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1396809315 M.D.
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James Carlton, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Baltimore, Maryland. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 370 in Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) 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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What the federal data shows

James Carlton, M.D. is a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Baltimore, Maryland, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

James Carlton, M.D. 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 Carlton, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/21/2006

NPI 1396809315

Primary specialty

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician

Rare

370 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 14.1%Behavior Technician14.1%Clinical Social Worker — 5.5%Clinical Social Worker5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 4.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.5%Home Health Aide — 4.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Physical Therapist — 3.9%Physical Therapist3.9%Pharmacist — 3.6%Pharmacist3.6%Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician — 0%Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) 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 Carlton, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 301 SAINT PAUL ST, Baltimore, MD, 21202, with a listed phone of (410) 332-7464. NPI 1396809315 was issued on 12/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Carlton 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 370 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 106 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

301 SAINT PAUL ST
Baltimore, MD 21202

Provider Details

NPI 1396809315
Specialty Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/21/2006

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Overview

How James Carlton, M.D. fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

370
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
43
States with Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
106
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) 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 Maryland medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Carlton, M.D.'s specialty?
James Carlton, M.D. specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
Where is James Carlton, M.D. located?
James Carlton, M.D. is located at 301 SAINT PAUL ST, Baltimore, MD, 21202. Phone: (410) 332-7464.
What is James Carlton, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Carlton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396809315, issued on 12/21/2006.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 370 Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider writes 106 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Carlton, M.D. accept Medicare?
James Carlton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Carlton, M.D.'s credentials?
James Carlton, M.D.'s NPI is 1396809315 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.
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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.