2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1255372371 M.D.
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JAMES PARSONS, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in RALEIGH, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 401 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$450.34
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JAMES PARSONS, M.D. filed 5,551 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in RALEIGH, North Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
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 PARSONS, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

5,551 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES PARSONS, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 PARSONS, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2006

NPI 1255372371

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

4,161 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,551 25% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,450

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 PARSONS, M.D. is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in RALEIGH, North Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1255372371. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JAMES PARSONS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 704 W JONES ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27603, with a listed phone of (919) 832-5125. NPI 1255372371 was issued on 06/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PARSONS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,551 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 401 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $661K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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

704 W JONES ST
RALEIGH, NC 27603

Provider Details

NPI 1255372371
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/09/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JAMES PARSONS, M.D. 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.

LEGACY HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
DURHAM, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JAMES PARSONS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$450

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES PARSONS, M.D. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 5,551 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

5,551
Total Claims
$661K
Total Drug Cost
401
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,417
Total Day Supply
325,740
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$556K
Generic Drug Cost
$102K
Opioid Claims
172 (3.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
433

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.90
Gender Split
50% female / 50% 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
Rosuvastatin Calcium
393
Losartan Potassium
224
Atorvastatin Calcium
217
Azithromycin
201
Alprazolam
189
Amlodipine Besylate
180
Levothyroxine Sodium
177
Prednisone
122
Omeprazole
120
Zolpidem Tartrate
117

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How JAMES PARSONS, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s 5,551 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PARSONS.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s specialty?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in RALEIGH, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JAMES PARSONS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES PARSONS, M.D. wrote 5,551 Medicare Part D claims totaling $661K in drug costs for 401 beneficiaries.
Where is JAMES PARSONS, M.D. located?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D. is located at 704 W JONES ST, RALEIGH, NC, 27603. Phone: (919) 832-5125.
What is JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s NPI number?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255372371, issued on 06/09/2006.
Does JAMES PARSONS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $556K in brand drug costs.
Does JAMES PARSONS, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES PARSONS, M.D. had 172 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES PARSONS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES PARSONS, M.D. accept Medicare?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,551 Part D claims and 401 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s credentials?
JAMES PARSONS, M.D.'s NPI is 1255372371 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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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