NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician NPI 1588752448 M.D.
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Asheville, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,300 in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician avg: 608
What the federal data shows
James Payton, M.D. filed 1,087 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician in Asheville, North Carolina.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Payton, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588752448), first enumerated 10/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,087 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588752448 · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588752448
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Child &
- RX-MID 1,087
- BOOK-THIN 179 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Herschel Rosenzweig,… · 2006
James Payton, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,087 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Payton, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Payton, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,087 79% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588752448 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/10/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,087
Total Claims
$51K
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,363.8
- Total Day Supply
- 39,910
- Generic Drug Cost
- $49K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.32
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Payton, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine
147 claims
- Dextroamphetamine-…
Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er
85 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
68 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 51
Escitalopram Oxalate
51 claims
- Bupropion Xl 45
Bupropion Xl
45 claims
- Lamotrigine 44
Lamotrigine
44 claims
- Aripiprazole 43
Aripiprazole
43 claims
- Dextroamphetamine … 42
Dextroamphetamine Sulfate
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 147 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 85 |
| Alprazolam | 68 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 51 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 45 |
| Lamotrigine | 44 |
| Aripiprazole | 43 |
| Dextroamphetamine Sulfate | 42 |
| Diazepam | 41 |
| Lorazepam | 39 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Overview
How James Payton, M.D. fits within the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
6,300
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
54
States with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician
608
Avg Claims per Provider
James Payton, M.D.'s 1,087 claims are above the specialty average of 608.
Nationwide Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Payton, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Payton.
One of 179 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Robert Adams
MD
Wilmington, NC
Dr. Linwood Allsbrook
M.D.
Butner, NC
Dr. Oday Alsarraf
M.D., PH.D.
Durham, NC
Samina Aziz
MBBS
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Holly Babbitt
MD
Hendersonville, NC
Compare Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Payton, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Payton, M.D. specializes in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician and practices in Asheville, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Payton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Payton, M.D. wrote 1,087 Medicare Part D claims totaling $51K in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
Where is James Payton, M.D. located? ▼
James Payton, M.D. is located at 64 MERRIMON AVE, Asheville, NC, 28801. Phone: (828) 255-9228.
What is James Payton, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Payton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588752448, issued on 10/10/2006.
How many Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,300 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician provider writes 608 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Payton, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Payton, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine, Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Payton, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Payton, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,087 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Payton, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Payton, M.D.'s NPI is 1588752448 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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