NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Kenneth Fortman, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · West Chester, OH

James Kenneth Fortman, M.D. is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in West Chester, Ohio, and NPI 1477768208, issued on May 14, 2007. Check the license (Ohio 35.090947, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1477768208
Name
James Kenneth Fortman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License numbers
35.090947 OH
35-090947 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
7759 University Dr, West Chester, OH 45069
Phone
(513) 475-8262
Enumerated
May 14, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 27, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(513) 475-8283
Medicaid IDs
3071938 OH
1025384280001 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100927000059); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 2006
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 7759 University Dr

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

  1. Melanie Hungler, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTMedical Physician Assistant1285878827
  2. Rachel Pauls, MDUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician1326121534
  3. Harsh Sachdeva, MDPain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1205944493
  4. Vasiliki Themelis, DPTPhysical Therapist1912375064
  5. Aaron White, MDFamily Medicine Physician1508561705

Verify James Kenneth Fortman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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11% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

1,551 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 537 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Fortman1,551
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin305 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen211 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen179 claims
  4. Pregabalin116 claims
  5. Methocarbamol113 claims
  6. Tizanidine Hcl94 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): 90.4 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 score80.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $1,368.09

54 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation. The 2,789 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,225.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Fortman$1,368.09
  2. Specialty average$3,225.41

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Oxford Physical Therapy And RehabilitationMason, OH
  2. Trihealth H LLCOxford, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James Kenneth Fortman among 167 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Ohio

James Kenneth Fortman, M.D. is one of 167 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 57% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 57% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2002 among the 126 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207LP2900X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Ohio

There are 167 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Ohio.

The 8 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lynda Groh, MDWest Chester, OH 450691235137001
  2. Thomas Knox, MD,MBA,DABIPP,FIPPWest Chester, OH 450691700820610
  3. Harsh Sachdeva, MDWest Chester, OH 450691205944493
  4. Victor Nicolas, MDMiddletown, OH 450441831121193
  5. Thomas Ware, MDMiddletown, OH 450441700813664
  6. Benjamin Sloop, M.D.Mason, OH 450401477846459
  7. John Beresh, M.D.Hamilton, OH 450131700845344
  8. John Adesioye, MDHillsboro, OH 451331760551444

Common questions

What is James Kenneth Fortman, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Kenneth Fortman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477768208, issued on May 14, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Kenneth Fortman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7759 University Dr, West Chester, OH, 45069. Phone: (513) 475-8262. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Kenneth Fortman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.090947, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Kenneth Fortman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Kenneth Fortman, M.D. had 1,551 Medicare Part D claims for 542 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Kenneth Fortman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.4 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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