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2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1649344805 MD
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Plastic Surgery Physician in Tyler, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 5,322 in Plastic Surgery 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
68
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 84
MIPS score
93.9/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Motlagh, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 68 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 93.9/100
- MIPS score · +11 vs avg
- 68
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Motlagh, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
94 Top 29% higher than 71% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where James Motlagh, MD sits
This provider among plastic surgery physician peers
Across the 561 plastic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, James Motlagh, MD writes more Part D claims than 53% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - 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 plastic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is James Motlagh, MD. 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 Motlagh, MD 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 Motlagh, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
68 19% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
93.9/100 10.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
James Motlagh, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Plastic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 93.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Plastic Surgery Physician) - 93.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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 Motlagh, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 11937 US HIGHWAY 271, Tyler, TX, 75708, with a listed phone of (903) 877-7777. NPI 1649344805 was issued on 11/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 68 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 55 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Plastic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,322 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 84 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 | 1649344805 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
93.922
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.2823
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Motlagh, MD 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.
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Center
Plattsburgh, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Motlagh, MD. To verify James Motlagh, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
68
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 70
- Total Day Supply
- 885
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluorouracil | 23 |
| Lorazepam | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How James Motlagh, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
5,322
Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Plastic Surgery Physician
84
Avg Claims per Provider
James Motlagh, MD's 68 claims are below the specialty average of 84.
Nearby Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Motlagh.
Dr. Michael Ablavsky
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Todd Adam
M.D.
Webster, TX
Dr. David Adelman
M.D. PH.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Joseph Agris
M.D. DDS F.A.C.S
Houston, TX
Dr. Eugenio Aguilar
M.D.
Houston, TX
Compare Plastic Surgery 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Motlagh, MD's specialty? ▼
James Motlagh, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Tyler, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Motlagh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Motlagh, MD wrote 68 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
What is James Motlagh, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
James Motlagh, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.9/100 (Quality: 80.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is James Motlagh, MD located? ▼
James Motlagh, MD is located at 11937 US HIGHWAY 271, Tyler, TX, 75708. Phone: (903) 877-7777.
What is James Motlagh, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Motlagh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649344805, issued on 11/20/2006.
How many Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,322 Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 84 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Motlagh, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Motlagh, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluorouracil, Lorazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Motlagh, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Motlagh, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 68 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Motlagh, MD's credentials? ▼
James Motlagh, MD's NPI is 1649344805 with credentials MD. 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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