2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1740325992 M.D.
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JAMES HARRISON, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. 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
393
Medicare Part D claims · 62 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$45.9
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES HARRISON, M.D. is a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 393 claims across 62 beneficiaries — 5% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $45.9 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES HARRISON, M.D. filed 393 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

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

JAMES HARRISON, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/21/2007

NPI 1740325992

Primary specialty

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

763 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

393 65% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,134

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Tennessee

1. Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 HARRISON, M.D. is a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1740325992. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JAMES HARRISON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8712 ASHEVILLE HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924, with a listed phone of (865) 932-3633. NPI 1740325992 was issued on 02/21/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HARRISON 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 393 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 62 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $46K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% 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.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 763 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,134 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

8712 ASHEVILLE HWY
KNOXVILLE, TN 37924

Provider Details

NPI 1740325992
Specialty Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/21/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES HARRISON, 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.

CEDAR RECOVERY CENTER OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE, LLC
MT JULIET, TN

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

Total received

$46

Largest payer

Braeburn 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

JAMES HARRISON, M.D. — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 393 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.

393
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
62
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
395
Total Day Supply
6,652
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$40K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
57.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.48
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 17, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
326
Naloxone Hcl
21
Suboxone
Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl
15

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

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How JAMES HARRISON, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

763
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
1,134
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s 393 claims are below the specialty average of 1,134.

Nearby Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES HARRISON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES HARRISON, M.D. wrote 393 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 62 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES HARRISON, M.D. located?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D. is located at 8712 ASHEVILLE HWY, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37924. Phone: (865) 932-3633.
What is JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740325992, issued on 02/21/2007.
Does JAMES HARRISON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 763 Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,134 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES HARRISON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Buprenorphine-Naloxone, Naloxone Hcl, Suboxone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES HARRISON, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 393 Part D claims and 62 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES HARRISON, M.D.'s NPI is 1740325992 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.
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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