NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James R. Malcolm, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Marietta, GA

James R. Malcolm, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Marietta, Georgia, and NPI 1740283431, issued on May 27, 2005. Check the license (Georgia 044781, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; 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
1740283431
Name
James R. Malcolm
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License number
044781 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
300 Tower RD NE, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone
(770) 427-5717
Enumerated
May 27, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 5, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(770) 429-6503
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110107000898); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 300 Tower RD NE

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

  1. Jessica Bilotta, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1851500698
  2. Nicolas Bonnaig, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1609038207
  3. Jeremy Campbell, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1194925669
  4. Adam Colon, ATCAthletic Trainer1023559135
  5. Lauren Connolly, P.T.Orthopedic Physical Therapist1790714434
  6. John Day, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1295738227

Verify James R. Malcolm in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
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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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25% more Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

476 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 80 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Malcolm476
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Celecoxib139 claims
  2. Gabapentin88 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen34 claims
  4. Promethazine Hcl25 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl23 claims
  6. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim19 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): 78.4 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 score46.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%100.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $26,893.34

50 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Globus Medical, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Malcolm$26,893
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Atlanta Knee And Shoulder Clinic PCAtlanta, GA

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

James R. Malcolm among 60 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Georgia

James R. Malcolm, M.D. is one of 60 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 1998 among the 42 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Georgia

There are 60 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Georgia.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Edward Middlebrooks, MDLawrenceville, GA 300461801810932
  2. Erik Bendiks, MDRoswell, GA 300761518959006
  3. Brad Prybis, MDRoswell, GA 300761245296391
  4. Laviel Fernandez, MDCumming, GA 300411194259416
  5. Keith Osborn, M.D.Cumming, GA 300411407843568
  6. Miguel Jimenez, M.D.Smyrna, GA 300801649204751
  7. Andrew Milby, MDSmyrna, GA 300801396063640
  8. Steven Presciutti, M.D.Decatur, GA 300331821225293

Common questions

What is James R. Malcolm, M.D.'s NPI number?

James R. Malcolm, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740283431, issued on May 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James R. Malcolm, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 300 Tower RD NE, Marietta, GA, 30060. Phone: (770) 427-5717. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James R. Malcolm, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 044781, 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 R. Malcolm, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James R. Malcolm, M.D. had 476 Medicare Part D claims for 108 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James R. Malcolm, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 78.4 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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