NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1396809315 M.D.
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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 372 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.
- #353
- Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician rank among Maryland specialties
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1396809315 · Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1396809315
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-TRACE 372
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Maryland
- PHOTO-ENUM Andres Taleisnik · 2006
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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 reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396809315 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/21/2006 |
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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.
372
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
Nationwide Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Carlton, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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.
One of 7 Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
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 372 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
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.
- 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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