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2026 NPPES data Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1376532929 MD
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Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in The Woodlands, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 577 in Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
336
Medicare Part D claims · 137 beneficiaries · Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician avg: 313
MIPS score
99.8/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$835.86
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Liu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 336 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99.8/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 336
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
James Liu, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Liu, MD sits
This provider among pediatric otolaryngology physician peers
Across the 58 pediatric otolaryngology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Liu, MD writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 97% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one pediatric otolaryngology physician peer from a representative sample of 57; the gold marker is James Liu, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Liu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Liu, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
336 7% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.8/100 16.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Liu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician) - 99.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Liu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 17450 ST LUKES WAY, The Woodlands, TX, 77384, with a listed phone of (281) 203-5015. NPI 1376532929 was issued on 10/17/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 336 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 137 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $56K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 99.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 577 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 313 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376532929 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/17/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.8356
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99.6712
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Liu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$836
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Liu, MD. To verify James Liu, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
336
Total Claims
$56K
Total Drug Cost
137
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 387
- Total Day Supply
- 7,935
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
- Opioid Claims
- 25 (7.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 51
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.17
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Liu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
42 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
41 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
31 claims
- Xhance
Xhance
25 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
22 claims
- Triamterene-Hydroc… 16
Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid
16 claims
- Clonazepam 13
Clonazepam
13 claims
- Prednisone 13
Prednisone
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluticasone Propionate | 42 |
| Azithromycin | 41 |
| Methylprednisolone | 31 |
| Xhance Fluticasone Propionate | 25 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 22 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 16 |
| Clonazepam | 13 |
| Prednisone | 13 |
| Epinephrine | 12 |
| Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How James Liu, MD fits within the Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
577
Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
43
States with Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
313
Avg Claims per Provider
James Liu, MD's 336 claims are above the specialty average of 313.
Nearby Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Liu.
Dr. Omid Abbassi
M.D.-PH.D.
Pearland, TX
Dr. Zaid Abu Rajab Altamimi
MBBS
Houston, TX
Dr. Angela Adkins
M.D.
Pearland, TX
Dr. James Albright
MD
Houston, TX
Dr. Kristan Alfonso
MD
Houston, TX
Compare Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Liu, MD's specialty? ▼
James Liu, MD specializes in Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician and practices in The Woodlands, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Liu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Liu, MD wrote 336 Medicare Part D claims totaling $56K in drug costs for 137 beneficiaries.
What is James Liu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
James Liu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.8/100 (Quality: 99.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Liu, MD located? ▼
James Liu, MD is located at 17450 ST LUKES WAY, The Woodlands, TX, 77384. Phone: (281) 203-5015.
What is James Liu, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Liu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376532929, issued on 10/17/2005.
Does James Liu, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Liu, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
How many Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 577 Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 313 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Liu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Liu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluticasone Propionate, Azithromycin, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Liu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Liu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 336 Part D claims and 137 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Liu, MD's credentials? ▼
James Liu, MD's NPI is 1376532929 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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