NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Piper, M.D.

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

James Piper, M.D. is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1962935957, issued on Apr 6, 2017. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD481713, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); 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
1962935957
Name
James Piper
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
License number
MD481713 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1307 Federal St Ste 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone
(877) 660-6777
Enumerated
Apr 6, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 14, 2023
Fax
(412) 359-8055
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230829002895); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1307 Federal St Ste 2

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

  1. Alyssa Acquaviva, PA-CPhysician Assistant1649743907
  2. Tony Albertelli, DPMPrimary Podiatric Medicine Podiatrist1235192519
  3. Gregory Altman, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1285633123
  4. Alaina Bailey, PAPhysician Assistant1366214322
  5. Rachel Baldinger, PA-CPhysician Assistant1396351631
  6. Mary BrandtFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1477133569

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

72 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries, against an average of 579 among the 1,112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. James Piper72
  2. Specialty average579

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam45 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): 93.8 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.1
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $842.74

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 1,060 providers of this specialty with any payment received $68,015.27 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Piper$843
  2. Specialty average$68,015

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Geisinger ClinicDanville, PA
  2. Geisinger-HM Joint Venture LLCMuncy, PA
  3. Phoenix Rehabilitation And Health Services IncCranberry Twp, PA

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

James Piper among 59 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania

James Piper, M.D. is one of 59 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 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 2017, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 80% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2005 among the 43 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0114X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 59 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeffrey Sewecke, DOPittsburgh, PA 152121487655544
  2. Noelle Digioia Guthrie, DOPittsburgh, PA 152131073053419
  3. Joseph Kromka, MDPittsburgh, PA 152151811486376
  4. Lee Sasala, MDPittsburgh, PA 152151619359106
  5. Edward Kelly, MDPittsburgh, PA 152221699015610
  6. Frank Plate, M.D., PH. D.Pittsburgh, PA 152321942644406
  7. Timothy Walden, MDPittsburgh, PA 152321366061996
  8. Adolph Yates, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152321154397479

Common questions

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

James Piper, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962935957, issued on Apr 6, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Piper, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1307 Federal St Ste 2, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Phone: (877) 660-6777. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD481713, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, James Piper, M.D. had 72 Medicare Part D claims for 24 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 579. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Piper, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.8 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.

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