James Christian Pitts, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Honolulu, HI
James Christian Pitts, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Honolulu, Hawaii, and NPI 1427343466, issued on Jun 17, 2011. Check the license (Hawaii MD18812, as entered in NPPES) on the Hawaii Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Christian Pitts
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- MD18812 HI
ME124229 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 711 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 1490, Honolulu, HI 96813
- Phone
- (808) 452-9815
- Enumerated
- Jun 17, 2011
- Record last updated
- Apr 30, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20161021001302); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Hawaii John A. Burns School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Christian Pitts in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersHawaii Medical Board
Search for license MD18812Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
43% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,739 Medicare Part D claims for 360 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 53% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost389 claims
- Timolol Maleate169 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate160 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol138 claims
- Rocklatan132 claims
- Lumigan96 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $3,571.72
62 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Hawaii
There are 6 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Hawaii.
All 6 in Hawaii → Every provider in Honolulu → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kyla Teramoto Hara, M.D.Honolulu, HI 968141881073013
- Rhys Ishihara, MDHonolulu, HI 968161962026385
- Troy Tanji, M.D.Waipahu, HI 967971073570826
- Mai Tsukikawa, MDWaipahu, HI 967971093249682
- Briana Gapsis, M.D.Kahului, HI 967321952748568
Common questions
What is James Christian Pitts, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Christian Pitts, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427343466, issued on Jun 17, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Christian Pitts, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 711 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 1490, Honolulu, HI, 96813. Phone: (808) 452-9815. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Christian Pitts, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Hawaii license number MD18812, as entered by the provider. Search the Hawaii Medical Board at https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/medical/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Christian Pitts, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Christian Pitts, M.D. had 1,739 Medicare Part D claims for 360 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Christian Pitts, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 92.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.