NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1992847412 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Finch, M.D.
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Durham, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 799 in Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician, 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
363
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
James Finch, M.D. filed 363 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in Durham, North Carolina.
- 363
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Finch, 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 1992847412), first enumerated 02/12/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 363 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Finch with other Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in North Carolina
- Michael Baca-Atlas Chapel Hill, NC
- Dr. Surah Grumet, MD Durham, NC
- Dr. Neal Guffey, M.D. Sparta, NC
- Dr. Letitia Hazel, MD Raleigh, NC
- Dr. Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D. Raleigh, NC
- Dr. Stephen North, M.D. Bakersville, NC
Other specialties in Durham: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (1,544) · Clinical Social Worker (1,121) · Physical Therapist (541) · Mental Health Counselor (470)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1992847412 · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1992847412
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 799
- RX-LIGHT 363
- BOOK-THIN 19 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Valsa Madhava, MD · 2007
James Finch, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
363 ≥ 56th percentile 56% 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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Finch, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Finch, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
363 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1992847412 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/12/2007 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
363
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 373.5
- Total Day Supply
- 9,290
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 34 (9.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.80
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Finch, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Buprenorphine Hcl
Buprenorphine Hcl
58 claims
- Buprenorphine-Nalo…
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
33 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
32 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
27 claims
- Alprazolam 23
Alprazolam
23 claims
- Diazepam 21
Diazepam
21 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-… 16
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
16 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate 12
Quetiapine Fumarate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 58 |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 33 |
| Gabapentin | 32 |
| Clonazepam | 27 |
| Alprazolam | 23 |
| Diazepam | 21 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 16 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 12 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview
How James Finch, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
799
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,187
Avg Claims per Provider
James Finch, M.D.'s 363 claims are below the specialty average of 1,187.
Nationwide Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Finch, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Finch.
One of 19 Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Clara Novotny
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Ralph Reach
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Mara Rose
MD
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Immacula Saint-Louis
MD
Wilson, NC
Dr. Sharon Sweede
M.D.
Asheville, NC
Compare Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Finch, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Finch, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in Durham, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Finch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Finch, M.D. wrote 363 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is James Finch, M.D. located? ▼
James Finch, M.D. is located at 910 BROAD ST, Durham, NC, 27705. Phone: (919) 416-4800.
What is James Finch, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Finch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992847412, issued on 02/12/2007.
Does James Finch, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Finch, M.D. had 34 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.4%.
How many Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 799 Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,187 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Finch, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Finch, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine Hcl, Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Finch, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Finch, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 363 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Finch, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Finch, M.D.'s NPI is 1992847412 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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