2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1609255223 M.D.
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JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. 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
293
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
46 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 293 claims across 166 beneficiaries — 32% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.2K across 46 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. filed 293 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/28/2015

NPI 1609255223

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

293 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist 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 CONNOLLY, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1609255223. 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 CONNOLLY, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20 RESEARCH PL STE 220, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863, with a listed phone of (978) 459-6737. NPI 1609255223 was issued on 05/28/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CONNOLLY 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 293 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 166 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count. 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.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

20 RESEARCH PL STE 220
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 01863

Provider Details

NPI 1609255223
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/28/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES CONNOLLY, 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.

INTEGRATED GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS, P.C.
ANDOVER, MA

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

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 CONNOLLY, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Massachusetts BORIM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.. To verify JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. — brand share 32.0%
Specialty average (est.)

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 293 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.

293
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
445
Total Day Supply
10,100
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$25K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 90, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
76
Omeprazole
62
Famotidine
45
Pantoprazole Sodium
21
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
"Sodium
N/A

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

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s 293 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. wrote 293 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. located?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. is located at 20 RESEARCH PL STE 220, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863. Phone: (978) 459-6737.
What is JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609255223, issued on 05/28/2015.
Does JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $25K in brand drug costs.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sutab, Omeprazole, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 293 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES CONNOLLY, M.D.'s NPI is 1609255223 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.
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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