NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Whitney James, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Newark, NJ

James Whitney James, M.D. is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1689105975, issued on Mar 27, 2017. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA11190000, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1689105975
Name
James Whitney James
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
License number
25MA11190000 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
166 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ 07112
Phone
(973) 926-8491
Enumerated
Mar 27, 2017
Record last updated
Apr 8, 2026
Fax
(973) 926-7361
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20211028001585); accepts Medicare assignment
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 166 Lyons Ave

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  4. Beth Coplan, RDRegistered Dietitian1942346820
  5. Asa Crews, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1962417758
  6. Jennifer Demosthene, APNNurse Practitioner1013586171

Verify James Whitney James in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license 25MA11190000    Check 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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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

604 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James James604
  2. Specialty average4,246

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium40 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium38 claims
  3. Metoprolol Succinate34 claims
  4. Furosemide31 claims
  5. Xarelto30 claims
  6. Levothyroxine Sodium27 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Barnabas Health Medical Group PCNewark, NJ

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

James Whitney James among 165 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Jersey

James Whitney James, M.D. is one of 165 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 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 2017, is newer than 92% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 92% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 1996 among the 106 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 165 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in New Jersey.

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The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kye Chun, DOBelleville, NJ 071091356371819
  2. Marie Esterlin, AGNPBelleville, NJ 071091093522823
  3. Eric Tien Yen Chyn, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031962829127
  4. Diana Decosimo, M.D.Newark, NJ 071031962437731
  5. Eloy Ruiz Mendoza, MDNewark, NJ 071031881207454
  6. Florence Eatman, M.D.South Orange, NJ 070791942252374
  7. Roland Losos, MDLyndhurst, NJ 070711124282033
  8. Avi Factor, M.D.Passaic, NJ 070551477884724

Common questions

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

James Whitney James, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689105975, issued on Mar 27, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Whitney James, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 166 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112. Phone: (973) 926-8491. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA11190000, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, James Whitney James, M.D. had 604 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. 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.

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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.