NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James J. Demarco, MD

Nephrology Physician · Bridgeport, WV

James J. Demarco, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and NPI 1619946936, issued on Mar 17, 2006. Check the license (West Virginia WV17202, as entered in NPPES) on the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619946936
Name
James J. Demarco
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
WV17202 WV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1370 Johnson Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone
(304) 622-5196
Enumerated
Mar 17, 2006
Record last updated
May 8, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(304) 622-2810
Medicaid ID
0075650000 WV
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091202000249); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1370 Johnson Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Landyn BonamicoPhysician Assistant1801514658
  2. Justin Goff, PA-CPhysician Assistant1699420125
  3. Timothy Peasak, D.O.Emergency Medicine Physician1720142391
  4. Maria Scudere, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1962036509
  5. Carol Shirey, MDInternal Medicine Physician1922065879
  6. Raetta Wentz, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1740508779

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWest Virginia Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

927 Medicare Part D claims for 142 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Demarco927
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Sevelamer Carbonate127 claims
  2. Auryxia52 claims
  3. Gentamicin Sulfate46 claims
  4. Calcium Acetate33 claims
  5. Furosemide32 claims
  6. Cephalexin27 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 55.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score75.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $74.95

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Akebia Therapeutics Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Demarco$74.95
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

James J. Demarco among 66 nephrology physician records in West Virginia

James J. Demarco, MD is one of 66 nephrology physician records with a practice address in West Virginia. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 5% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 5% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2002 among the 49 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a West Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in West Virginia

There are 66 nephrology physician records in West Virginia.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Marilyn Aday, M.D.Bridgeport, WV 263301306928734
  2. James AkersBridgeport, WV 263301649711847
  3. Nabeel Ghabra, MDBridgeport, WV 263301053374751
  4. Sharmil Suma Kumaran, M.D.Elkins, WV 262411780175844
  5. Sana Akbar, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265061245474303
  6. Arijit Chakravarty, MDMorgantown, WV 265061386778199
  7. Anas Diab, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265061275608663
  8. Dinesh Kumar Kannabhiran, MDMorgantown, WV 265061811151731

Common questions

What is James J. Demarco, MD's NPI number?

James J. Demarco, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619946936, issued on Mar 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James J. Demarco, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1370 Johnson Ave, Bridgeport, WV, 26330. Phone: (304) 622-5196. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James J. Demarco, MD's license?

NPPES lists West Virginia license number WV17202, as entered by the provider. Search the West Virginia Board of Medicine at https://wvbom.wv.gov/public/search/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James J. Demarco, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James J. Demarco, MD had 927 Medicare Part D claims for 142 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James J. Demarco, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 55.5 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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