NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1962440305 M.D.
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Medical Oncology Physician in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 197 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
MIPS score
90.4/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$437.47
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
James Maher, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,270 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 90.4/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥58th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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 Maher, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
90 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Maher, M.D. sits
This provider among medical oncology physician peers
Across the 1,398 medical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Maher, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 68% - placing this provider in the high-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 medical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Maher, M.D.. 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 Maher, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Maher, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,270 84% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.4/100 6.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Maher, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Medical Oncology Physician) - 90.4/100 vs national avg 83.5
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 Maher, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5520 CHEVIOT ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45247, with a listed phone of (513) 451-4033. NPI 1962440305 was issued on 06/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,270 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 197 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.5 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.8), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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 | 1962440305 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/04/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.3837
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.7674
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Maher, M.D. 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.
Trihealth H LLC
Montgomery, OH
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 Maher, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$437
Largest payer
Tempus AI, Inc
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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Maher, M.D.. To verify James Maher, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio 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.
1,270
Total Claims
$1.5M
Total Drug Cost
197
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,903
- Total Day Supply
- 51,770
- Generic Drug Cost
- $243K
- Opioid Claims
- 58 (4.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 62
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.20
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 79, 75-84: 78, 85+: 29
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Maher, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
74 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
73 claims
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
57 claims
- Letrozole
Letrozole
55 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
55 claims
- Imatinib Mesylate
Imatinib Mesylate
45 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
38 claims
- Xtandi
Xtandi
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 74 |
| Gabapentin | 73 |
| Anastrozole | 57 |
| Letrozole | 55 |
| Potassium Chloride | 55 |
| Imatinib Mesylate | 45 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 38 |
| Xtandi Enzalutamide | 36 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 34 |
| Hydroxyurea | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How James Maher, M.D. fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
James Maher, M.D.'s 1,270 claims are above the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Maher.
Dr. Mufti Ahmad
MD
Fairfield Township, OH
Dr. Adnan Al-Khalili
MD
Perrysburg, OH
Dr. Asrar Alahmadi
MD
Columbus, OH
Dr. Adeel Arshad
MD
Columbus, OH
Dr. Robert Baiocchi
M.D.
Columbus, OH
Compare Medical Oncology 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 Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Maher, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Maher, M.D. specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Cincinnati, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Maher, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Maher, M.D. wrote 1,270 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.5M in drug costs for 197 beneficiaries.
What is James Maher, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
James Maher, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.4/100 (Quality: 80.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Maher, M.D. located? ▼
James Maher, M.D. is located at 5520 CHEVIOT ROAD, Cincinnati, OH, 45247. Phone: (513) 451-4033.
What is James Maher, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Maher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962440305, issued on 06/04/2006.
Does James Maher, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Maher, M.D. had 58 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.6%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Maher, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Maher, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Gabapentin, Anastrozole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Maher, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Maher, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,270 Part D claims and 197 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Maher, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Maher, M.D.'s NPI is 1962440305 with credentials M.D.. 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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