NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Wright Northington, M.D.

Specialist · Florence, AL

James Wright Northington, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Florence, Alabama, and NPI 1194716506, issued on Nov 3, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 00007720, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1194716506
Name
James Wright Northington
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
00007720 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1945 Florence Blvd, Florence, AL 35630
Phone
(256) 767-6293
Enumerated
Nov 3, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 8, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(256) 767-0492
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 1945 Florence Blvd

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  1. Kaliyah HowardBehavior Technician1801765979

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

32 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Northington32
  2. Specialty average1,380

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 Wright Northington among 545 specialist records in Alabama

James Wright Northington, M.D. is one of 545 specialist records with a practice address in Alabama. 42% 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, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 42% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 29% of these records are
  • Record last updated2012 · 82% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in Alabama

There are 545 specialist records in Alabama.

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The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Janna Hess, CRNPFlorence, AL 356301528476017
  2. James Mallette, D.O.Florence, AL 356301811965718
  3. James Mallette, M.D.Florence, AL 356301942278742
  4. George Taft, D.O.Florence, AL 356301144274671
  5. E Walker, M.D.Florence, AL 356301760457717
  6. Patricia WilliamsonHartselle, AL 356401366873424
  7. Haley Archer, M.S., CCC-SLPAthens, AL 356131003632167
  8. Paul Papajohn, D.O.Athens, AL 356131992245179

Common questions

What is James Wright Northington, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Wright Northington, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194716506, issued on Nov 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Wright Northington, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1945 Florence Blvd, Florence, AL, 35630. Phone: (256) 767-6293. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Wright Northington, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 00007720, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Wright Northington, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Wright Northington, M.D. had 32 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. 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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