NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Scott McDonald, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Riverside, CA

James Scott McDonald, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Riverside, California, and NPI 1558406330, issued on Feb 20, 2007. Check the license (California G63265, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558406330
Name
James Scott McDonald
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
G63265 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6969 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone
(951) 686-3575
Enumerated
Feb 20, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(951) 781-2194
Medicaid ID
00G632650 CA
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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Also registered at 6969 Brockton Ave

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

  1. David Baloga, MDAnesthesiology Physician1801939871
  2. Barbara Brar, MDAnesthesiology Physician1114060183
  3. Michael Buchan, MDAnesthesiology Physician1093858052
  4. Jason Cunnan, MDAnesthesiology Physician1164565107
  5. Matthew DupperAnesthesiology Physician1780850826
  6. David Hirst, MDAnesthesiology Physician1376686410

Verify James Scott McDonald in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average anesthesiology physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James McDonald13
  2. Specialty average402

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.

James Scott McDonald among 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California

James Scott McDonald, MD is one of 7,571 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Anesthesiology Physician providers in California

There are 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Baloga, MDRiverside, CA 925061801939871
  2. Michael Buchan, MDRiverside, CA 925061093858052
  3. Jason Cunnan, MDRiverside, CA 925061164565107
  4. Norma Dominguez, D.O.Riverside, CA 925061457449159
  5. Nadim Haddad, MDRiverside, CA 925061467500454
  6. David Hirst, MDRiverside, CA 925061376686410
  7. Ronald Lazar, M.D.Riverside, CA 925061255429874
  8. Ronghuan Liu, MDRiverside, CA 925061841333960

Common questions

What is James Scott McDonald, MD's NPI number?

James Scott McDonald, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558406330, issued on Feb 20, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Scott McDonald, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6969 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA, 92506. Phone: (951) 686-3575. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Scott McDonald, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G63265, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, James Scott McDonald, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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