JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC filed 1,980 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse in ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, prescribing 86% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- $551.8
- 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 COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,980 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse share within North Carolina
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse provider holding DNP, PMHNP-BC credentials at 119 TUNNEL RD STE D, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28805, with a listed phone of (828) 350-1000. NPI 1942863279 was issued on 04/22/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COOMBS 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 1,980 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 67 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $507K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,591 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,143 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 | 1942863279 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | DNP, PMHNP-BC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/22/2019 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$552
Largest payer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,980 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,065
- Total Day Supply
- 57,592
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $434K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $73K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 50.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 46% female / 54% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
128 claims
- Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine
127 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
115 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
113 claims
- Lithium Carbonate
Lithium Carbonate
95 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
82 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
81 claims
- Vraylar
Vraylar
76 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 128 |
| Lamotrigine | 127 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 115 |
| Clonazepam | 113 |
| Lithium Carbonate | 95 |
| Lorazepam | 82 |
| Gabapentin | 81 |
| Vraylar Cariprazine Hcl | 76 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 70 |
| Olanzapine | 52 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Overview
How JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC fits within the Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
JAMES COOMBS, DNP, PMHNP-BC's 1,980 claims are above the specialty average of 1,143.
Nearby Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Registered Nurse Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COOMBS.
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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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