NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James O. Maher, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Middletown, RI

James O. Maher, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Middletown, Rhode Island, and NPI 1881650323, issued on Apr 24, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island 07310, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881650323
Name
James O. Maher
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
07310 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
345 Valley RD, Middletown, RI 02842
Phone
(401) 849-6868
Enumerated
Apr 24, 2006
Record last updated
May 28, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 847-3840
Medicaid ID
JM12717 RI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100727000524); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York Medical College, 1982
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 345 Valley RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gwynne Bragdon, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1164430856
  2. Ross Budacki, M.DOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1568724797
  3. Kathryn Carney, PAPhysician Assistant1730625807
  4. Caitlin De Hoyos, DPTPhysical Therapist1285419317
  5. Ruth Gauthier, PTSpecialist1609886944
  6. Kristen Smith, PTPhysical Therapist1255003240

Verify James O. Maher in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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  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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3.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

975 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 62 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Maher975
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam552 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone179 claims
  3. Ibuprofen76 claims
  4. Diclofenac Sodium47 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen39 claims
  6. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl28 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): 75.4 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score59.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%62.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%95.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Orthopedics IncProvidence, RI

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

James O. Maher among 19 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Rhode Island

James O. Maher, MD is one of 19 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 21% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 21% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 1995 among the 15 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 84% 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 Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

There are 19 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Staebler, M.D.Middletown, RI 028421912064296
  2. Nathan Howlett, D.O.Warwick, RI 028861225444607
  3. Abhay Mathur, MDWarwick, RI 028861649732702
  4. Franklin Mirrer, M.D.Warwick, RI 028861922007095
  5. Vincent Yakavonis, M.D.Warwick, RI 028861679572838
  6. Eric Launer, M.D.Woonsocket, RI 028951457347395
  7. Paul Fadale, M.D.Providence, RI 029051275580714
  8. Andrew Green, M.D.Providence, RI 029051932149887

Common questions

What is James O. Maher, MD's NPI number?

James O. Maher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881650323, issued on Apr 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James O. Maher, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 345 Valley RD, Middletown, RI, 02842. Phone: (401) 849-6868. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James O. Maher, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number 07310, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James O. Maher, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James O. Maher, MD had 975 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James O. Maher, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.4 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.

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