NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1487231981 MD
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,286 in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 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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What the federal data shows
James Potter, MD is an Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Chicago, Illinois, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #184
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician rank among Illinois specialties
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 Potter, MD
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487231981), first enumerated 03/29/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not James Potter, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487231981 · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487231981
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-NARROW 1,286
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 68 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM Garrett Berger · 2021
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Potter, MD 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 Potter, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois 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 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery 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 | 1487231981 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2021 |
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Potter, MD. To verify James Potter, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How James Potter, MD fits within the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,286
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
537
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Potter, both outside Illinois so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Potter.
One of 68 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Potter, MD's specialty? ▼
James Potter, MD specializes in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
Where is James Potter, MD located? ▼
James Potter, MD is located at 251 E HURON ST, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 926-2000.
What is James Potter, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Potter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487231981, issued on 03/29/2021.
How many Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,286 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 537 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does James Potter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Potter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Potter, MD's credentials? ▼
James Potter, MD's NPI is 1487231981 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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