NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1447296520 M.D.
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Specialist in Anniston, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 241 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Industry payments
$600.4
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
James Daniel, M.D. filed 1,637 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Anniston, Alabama.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $600.4
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Daniel, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1447296520), first enumerated 06/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,637 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$600.4 in reported industry payments (21 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447296520 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447296520
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-MID 1,637
- BOOK-LIGHT 638 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Dianne Miller · 2006
James Daniel, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,637 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about James Daniel, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
1,637 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447296520 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2006 |
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 Daniel, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$600
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,637
Total Claims
$76K
Total Drug Cost
241
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,343.433
- Total Day Supply
- 58,219
- Generic Drug Cost
- $26K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (0.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 202
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 127, 65-74: 88, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Daniel, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
244 claims
- Acyclovir
Acyclovir
181 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
134 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
121 claims
- Medroxyprogesteron… 78
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
78 claims
- Clotrimazole-Betam… 56
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
56 claims
- Estradiol 47
Estradiol
47 claims
- Ibuprofen 46
Ibuprofen
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alendronate Sodium | 244 |
| Acyclovir | 181 |
| Fluconazole | 134 |
| Metronidazole | 121 |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate | 78 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 56 |
| Estradiol | 47 |
| Ibuprofen | 46 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 46 |
| Potassium Chloride | 41 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How James Daniel, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
James Daniel, M.D.'s 1,637 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Daniel, both outside Alabama 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 Specialist Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Daniel.
One of 638 Specialist providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. William Abernathy
M.D.
Montgomery, AL
Dr. Bernard Abi-Saleh
MD
Mobile, AL
Dr. Charles Adams
M.D.
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Mark Addison
M.D.
Cullman, AL
Dedrick Agee
Hoover, AL
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Daniel, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Daniel, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Anniston, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Daniel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Daniel, M.D. wrote 1,637 Medicare Part D claims totaling $76K in drug costs for 241 beneficiaries.
Where is James Daniel, M.D. located? ▼
James Daniel, M.D. is located at 721 E 10TH ST, Anniston, AL, 36207. Phone: (253) 236-9995.
What is James Daniel, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Daniel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447296520, issued on 06/20/2006.
Does James Daniel, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Daniel, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Daniel, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Daniel, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Alendronate Sodium, Acyclovir, Fluconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Daniel, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Daniel, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,637 Part D claims and 241 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Daniel, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Daniel, M.D.'s NPI is 1447296520 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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