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2026 NPPES data Basic Emergency Medical Technician NPI 1629408935 PA-C
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Basic Emergency Medical Technician in Wyoming, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,056 in Basic Emergency Medical Technician, 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
233
Medicare Part D claims · 95 beneficiaries · Basic Emergency Medical Technician avg: 341
MIPS score
99/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$13.25
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Ditaranto, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 233 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 233
- Part D claims, 2023
- $13.25
- 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 Ditaranto, PA-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Ditaranto, PA-C sits
This provider among basic emergency medical technician peers
Across the 21 basic emergency medical technician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Ditaranto, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 52% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 81% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one basic emergency medical technician peer from a representative sample of 20; the gold marker is James Ditaranto, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about James Ditaranto, PA-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Basic Emergency Medical Technician
Medicare Part D claims
233 32% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99/100 15.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Basic Emergency Medical Technician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Ditaranto, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Basic Emergency Medical Technician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Basic Emergency Medical Technician) - 99/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
James Ditaranto, PA-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician provider holding PA-C credentials at 2122 HEALTH DR SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519, with a listed phone of (616) 252-6200. NPI 1629408935 was issued on 11/22/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 233 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 95 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.9%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Basic Emergency Medical Technician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,056 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 341 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 | 1629408935 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Basic Emergency Medical Technician |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/22/2013 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.0443
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
83.8745
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Ditaranto, PA-C 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.
Metropolitan Hospital
Wyoming, MI
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 Ditaranto, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$13
Largest payer
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Ditaranto, PA-C. To verify James Ditaranto, PA-C's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
233
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
95
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 290
- Total Day Supply
- 4,480
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 93 (39.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- 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 Ditaranto, PA-C prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
64 claims
- Alprazolam 14
Alprazolam
14 claims
- Potassium Chloride 13
Potassium Chloride
13 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 12
Metoprolol Succinate
12 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 12
Tramadol Hcl
12 claims
- Furosemide 11
Furosemide
11 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 11
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
11 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 11
Metoprolol Tartrate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 64 |
| Alprazolam | 14 |
| Potassium Chloride | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
| Furosemide | 11 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 11 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Overview
How James Ditaranto, PA-C fits within the Basic Emergency Medical Technician landscape nationally.
2,056
Basic Emergency Medical Technician Providers in US
52
States with Basic Emergency Medical Technician
341
Avg Claims per Provider
James Ditaranto, PA-C's 233 claims are below the specialty average of 341.
Nearby Basic Emergency Medical Technician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ditaranto.
Tyler Alley
Ecorse, MI
Dr. Olivia Alvesteffer
EMT
Mount Pleasant, MI
Clarissa Baraiac
Madison Heights, MI
Tamica Boyd
Detroit, MI
John Bright
Alpena, MI
Compare Basic Emergency Medical Technician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Basic Emergency Medical Technician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Ditaranto, PA-C's specialty? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C specializes in Basic Emergency Medical Technician and practices in Wyoming, Michigan. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does James Ditaranto, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Ditaranto, PA-C wrote 233 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 95 beneficiaries.
What is James Ditaranto, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99/100 (Quality: 83.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Ditaranto, PA-C located? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C is located at 2122 HEALTH DR SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519. Phone: (616) 252-6200.
What is James Ditaranto, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629408935, issued on 11/22/2013.
Does James Ditaranto, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Ditaranto, PA-C had 93 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 39.9%.
How many Basic Emergency Medical Technician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,056 Basic Emergency Medical Technician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Basic Emergency Medical Technician provider writes 341 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Ditaranto, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Ditaranto, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Alprazolam, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Ditaranto, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 233 Part D claims and 95 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Ditaranto, PA-C's credentials? ▼
James Ditaranto, PA-C's NPI is 1629408935 with credentials PA-C. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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