2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1922056134 M.D.
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JAMES FITTS, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in RANCHO MIRAGE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 932 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.3027/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$113.33
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JAMES FITTS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.3027/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 6,896 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

84.3027/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
7K
Part D claims, 2023
83%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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 FITTS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 45th percentile higher than 45% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES FITTS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about JAMES FITTS, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/04/2006

NPI 1922056134

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,896 127% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

84.3027/100 1.2027000000000072% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.3027/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 84.3027/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.3%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 84.3027/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 FITTS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 39000 BOB HOPE DR, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA, 92270, with a listed phone of (760) 346-0642. NPI 1922056134 was issued on 05/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FITTS 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 6,896 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 932 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.4 million in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.3027/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.9562, Cost 58.7194), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

39000 BOB HOPE DR
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270

Provider Details

NPI 1922056134
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.3027
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.9562
Quality
58.7194
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES FITTS, M.D. 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.

EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★☆ 4/5
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 050573

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 FITTS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$113

Largest payer

Novo Nordisk 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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES FITTS, M.D.. To verify JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES FITTS, M.D. — brand share 17.0%
Specialty average (est.)

17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 6,896 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.

6,896
Total Claims
$1.4M
Total Drug Cost
932
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,281
Total Day Supply
547,229
Brand vs Generic
17% brand / 83% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$172K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.31
Gender Split
44% female / 56% 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 FITTS, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
780
Eliquis
Apixaban
715
Metoprolol Succinate
607
Amlodipine Besylate
559
Rosuvastatin Calcium
373
Losartan Potassium
282
Lisinopril
268
Nebivolol Hcl
236
Hydrochlorothiazide
233
Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)
Diltiazem Hcl
228

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview

How JAMES FITTS, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s 6,896 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FITTS.

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES FITTS, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in RANCHO MIRAGE, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES FITTS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES FITTS, M.D. wrote 6,896 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.4M in drug costs for 932 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JAMES FITTS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.3027/100 (Quality: 88.9562, Cost: 58.7194). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES FITTS, M.D. located?
JAMES FITTS, M.D. is located at 39000 BOB HOPE DR, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA, 92270. Phone: (760) 346-0642.
What is JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922056134, issued on 05/04/2006.
Does JAMES FITTS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s prescribing is 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES FITTS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES FITTS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES FITTS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,896 Part D claims and 932 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES FITTS, M.D.'s NPI is 1922056134 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

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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