2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1194727586 MD
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JAMES KNIGHT, MD

Procedural Dermatology Physician in ORLANDO, Florida. 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
528
Medicare Part D claims · 322 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
Industry payments
$60.67
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES KNIGHT, MD is a Procedural Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ORLANDO, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 528 claims across 322 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $60.67 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES KNIGHT, MD filed 528 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORLANDO, Florida. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES KNIGHT, MD 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 KNIGHT, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/15/2005

NPI 1194727586

Primary specialty

Procedural Dermatology Physician

Niche

679 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

528 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 664

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Florida

1. Procedural Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Procedural Dermatology Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Procedural Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Procedural Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Procedural Dermatology 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 KNIGHT, MD is a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider practicing in ORLANDO, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1194727586. 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 KNIGHT, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 801 N ORANGE AVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32801, with a listed phone of (407) 992-0660. NPI 1194727586 was issued on 08/15/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KNIGHT 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 528 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 322 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend. 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.

Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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

801 N ORANGE AVE
ORLANDO, FL 32801

Provider Details

NPI 1194727586
Specialty Procedural Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/15/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES KNIGHT, MD 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.

FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY SC
ORLANDO, FL

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 KNIGHT, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$61

Largest payer

GENZYME CORPORATION

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.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES KNIGHT, MD. To verify JAMES KNIGHT, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

528
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
322
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
542
Total Day Supply
9,136
Generic Drug Cost
$9K
Antibiotic Claims
226

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
40% female / 60% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
142
Mupirocin
87
Doxycycline Monohydrate
79
Hydrocortisone
46
Fluorouracil
28
Triamcinolone Acetonide
21
Imiquimod
18
Metronidazole
16
Ketoconazole
14
Nystatin
11

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

Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview

How JAMES KNIGHT, MD fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES KNIGHT, MD's 528 claims are below the specialty average of 664.

Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES KNIGHT, MD's specialty?
JAMES KNIGHT, MD specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in ORLANDO, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does JAMES KNIGHT, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES KNIGHT, MD wrote 528 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 322 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES KNIGHT, MD located?
JAMES KNIGHT, MD is located at 801 N ORANGE AVE, ORLANDO, FL, 32801. Phone: (407) 992-0660.
What is JAMES KNIGHT, MD's NPI number?
JAMES KNIGHT, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194727586, issued on 08/15/2005.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES KNIGHT, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES KNIGHT, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Mupirocin, Doxycycline Monohydrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES KNIGHT, MD accept Medicare?
JAMES KNIGHT, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 528 Part D claims and 322 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES KNIGHT, MD's credentials?
JAMES KNIGHT, MD's NPI is 1194727586 with credentials MD. 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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