NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Heckaman, MD

Neurology Physician · Charlotte, NC

James Heckaman, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1902860505, issued on Apr 12, 2006. Check the license on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902860505
Name
James Heckaman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
Practice location
12311 Copper Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone
(704) 541-8788
Enumerated
Apr 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(704) 541-1069
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 12311 Copper Way

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  1. Usha Balmuri, MDFamily Medicine Physician1578905154
  2. Steven BauerFamily Medicine Physician1053402875
  3. Sally Harrill, PTPhysical Therapist1194780585
  4. Teresita Nelson, MDNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1699739136
  5. Amit Patel, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1043577646
  6. Mira Patel, PA-CPhysician Assistant1578105664

Verify James Heckaman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

12 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Heckaman12
  2. Specialty average1,370

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.

James Heckaman among 621 neurology physician records in North Carolina

James Heckaman, MD is one of 621 neurology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 621 neurology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nabil Ahmad, MDCharlotte, NC 282771508021791
  2. Navid Jalali, MDCharlotte, NC 282771154681955
  3. Steven Karner, MDCharlotte, NC 282771821052945
  4. Ashok Patel, MDCharlotte, NC 282771417030230
  5. Mohammad Bolouri, MDCharlotte, NC 282701659322691
  6. Matthew Carraro, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282871437441052
  7. Kurt Washburn, MDCharlotte, NC 282871437108826
  8. Nikhil Balakrishnan, MDCharlotte, NC 282621396993184

Common questions

What is James Heckaman, MD's NPI number?

James Heckaman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902860505, issued on Apr 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Heckaman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12311 Copper Way, Charlotte, NC, 28277. Phone: (704) 541-8788. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Heckaman, MD's license?

Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Heckaman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Heckaman, MD had 12 Medicare Part D claims; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.