James Edward Ohliger, MD
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Sheffield, OH
James Edward Ohliger, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Sheffield, Ohio, and NPI 1306291885, issued on May 3, 2016. Check the license (Ohio 35.139277, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Edward Ohliger
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- 35.139277 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5001 Transportation Dr, Sheffield, OH 44054
- Phone
- (440) 329-2800
- Enumerated
- May 3, 2016
- Record last updated
- Jan 6, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220923002482); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- West Virginia University School Of Medicine, 2016
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Edward Ohliger in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35.139277Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
317 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 89 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen50 claims
- Naproxen37 claims
- Methylprednisolone34 claims
- Amoxicillin25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen19 claims
- Cephalexin17 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): 90.9 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University Primary Care Practices IncConneaut, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Edward Ohliger among 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Ohio
James Edward Ohliger, MD is one of 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 83% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 83% of these records are older, 13% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2005 among the 106 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Ohio
There are 135 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Ohio.
All 135 in Ohio → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Matthew Yonkof, ATLorain, OH 440531669941076
- Amar Mutnal, M.D.Sheffield Village, OH 440351790999415
- J. Martin Leland, M.D.Chardon, OH 440241851593412
- Thomas McLaughlin, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441061477646438
- Michael Salata, MDCleveland, OH 441061972728400
- Laurel Beverley, MDCleveland, OH 441091285699082
- Jensen Kolaczko, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441091083148852
- Joseph RabeShaker Heights, OH 441201407241474
Common questions
What is James Edward Ohliger, MD's NPI number?
James Edward Ohliger, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306291885, issued on May 3, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Edward Ohliger, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5001 Transportation Dr, Sheffield, OH, 44054. Phone: (440) 329-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Edward Ohliger, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35.139277, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Edward Ohliger, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Edward Ohliger, MD had 317 Medicare Part D claims for 183 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Edward Ohliger, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.9 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.