NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James May, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Nashville, TN

James May, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1285732131, issued on Sep 21, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD17516, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1285732131
Name
James May
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
MD17516 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 322-3000
Enumerated
Sep 21, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 22, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

519 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 61% of claims.

  1. James May519
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Humalog27 claims
  2. Jardiance27 claims
  3. Metformin Hcl Er25 claims
  4. Lantus22 claims
  5. Lantus Solostar22 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl16 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

James May among 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee

James May, MD is one of 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 73% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Shichun Bao, MDNashville, TN 372321487738597
  2. Howard Baum, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321104862234
  3. Kathryn Dahir, MDNashville, TN 372321851488985
  4. Paul Epstein, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321316096373
  5. Janie Hagan, APN, BCNashville, TN 372321245322668
  6. Shubhada Jagasia, MDNashville, TN 372321679657787
  7. Kevin Niswender, MD, PHDNashville, TN 372321235226358
  8. Omolola Olajide, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321174524409

Common questions

What is James May, MD's NPI number?

James May, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285732131, issued on Sep 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James May, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James May, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD17516, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James May, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James May, MD had 519 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James May, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.1 of 100. 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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