NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James C. Newton, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Columbia, MO

James C. Newton, MD is an interventional pain medicine physician with a practice address in Columbia, Missouri, and NPI 1902871361, issued on Feb 21, 2006. Check the license (Missouri 2012015109, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; 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
1902871361
Name
James C. Newton
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician 208VP0014X
License number
2012015109 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 S Keene St, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone
(573) 443-2402
Enumerated
Feb 21, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 3, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(573) 443-0574
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120604000556); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1993
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 1 S Keene St

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

  1. Dennis Abernathie, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1336140946
  2. Zaki Abou Zahr, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1457582108
  3. Elaina Adams, PA-C LAT ATCPhysician Assistant1134836406
  4. Mark Adams, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1275526865
  5. Nichole Adams, MED, ATC, LAT, OTCAthletic Trainer1043289259
  6. Thomas Aleto, MDAdult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1881673549

Verify James C. Newton in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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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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82% more Medicare Part D claims than the average interventional pain medicine physician in 2024

4,190 Medicare Part D claims for 874 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,306 among the 2,100 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were under 1% of claims. 677 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Newton4,190
  2. Specialty average2,306

Most prescribed

  1. Pregabalin850 claims
  2. Gabapentin803 claims
  3. Duloxetine Hcl555 claims
  4. Baclofen528 claims
  5. Methocarbamol331 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl295 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): 84.8 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%76.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%85.0
  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).

Industry payments in 2024: $576.28

28 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 1,966 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,889.53 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Newton$576.28
  2. Specialty average$3,889.53

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLPColumbia, MO
  2. Cora Health Services IncThe Villages, FL

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

James C. Newton among 33 interventional pain medicine physician records in Missouri

James C. Newton, MD is one of 33 interventional pain medicine physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 79% 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 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2000 among the 21 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208VP0014X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers in Missouri

There are 33 interventional pain medicine physician records in Missouri.

The 8 interventional pain medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Abram Elsenraat, M.DColumbia, MO 652011043357452
  2. Jerry MillerColumbia, MO 652011811255201
  3. Bradford Noble, DOColumbia, MO 652011316982333
  4. Gary Eaton, DOColumbia, MO 652031730364647
  5. John Lucio, D.O.Jefferson City, MO 651091316932957
  6. James Hough, M.D.Jefferson City, MO 651011467447003
  7. Shayne McGowan, DOJoplin, MO 648041467199588
  8. Rebecca Sanders, MDJoplin, MO 648041265727572

Common questions

What is James C. Newton, MD's NPI number?

James C. Newton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902871361, issued on Feb 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James C. Newton, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 S Keene St, Columbia, MO, 65201. Phone: (573) 443-2402. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James C. Newton, MD's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2012015109, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James C. Newton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James C. Newton, MD had 4,190 Medicare Part D claims for 874 beneficiaries; the average among interventional pain medicine physician prescribers was 2,306. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James C. Newton, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 84.8 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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