James Kercher, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Atlanta, GA
James Kercher, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Atlanta, Georgia, and NPI 1518143676, issued on Jan 18, 2008. Check the license (Georgia 63361, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Kercher
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- 63361 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2001 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Phone
- (404) 355-0743
- Enumerated
- Jan 18, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100812000863); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Kercher in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 63361Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
57 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 22 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methylprednisolone14 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen11 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 78.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $55.00
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Vericel Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic PACollege Park, GA
- Physiotherapy Associates IncDouglasville, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Kercher among 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Georgia
James Kercher, M.D. is one of 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 61% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2002 among the 74 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 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 207XX0005X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Georgia
There are 95 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Georgia.
All 95 in Georgia → Every provider in Atlanta → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Michael Bernot, MDAtlanta, GA 303091477555456
- Xavier Duralde, MDAtlanta, GA 303091114929189
- Letha Griffin, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303091164424198
- William Kimmerly, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303091669484903
- Kyle Hammond, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303031164609566
- Richard Johnston, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181871593160
- Daren Newfield, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181760591242
- Peter Symbas, M.D.Atlanta, GA 303181407856842
Common questions
What is James Kercher, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Kercher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518143676, issued on Jan 18, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Kercher, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2001 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309. Phone: (404) 355-0743. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Kercher, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 63361, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Kercher, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Kercher, M.D. had 57 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Kercher, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.
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.