JAMES POTTINGER, P.A.
Medical Physician Assistant in ROME, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JAMES POTTINGER, P.A. filed 530 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Physician Assistant in ROME, Georgia.
- 530
- Part D claims, 2023
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JAMES POTTINGER, P.A.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
530 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
What does the federal data show about JAMES POTTINGER, P.A.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medical Physician Assistant share within Georgia
Medical Physician Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Georgia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Medical Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Medical Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Medical Physician Assistant estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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JAMES POTTINGER, P.A. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding P.A. credentials at 304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD SW, ROME, GA, 30165, with a listed phone of (706) 509-6122. NPI 1649284142 was issued on 07/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what POTTINGER 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 530 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 52 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. 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.
Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649284142 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | P.A. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 783
- Total Day Supply
- 22,753
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.69
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JAMES POTTINGER, P.A. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
50 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrochlorothiazide
41 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
34 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
34 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
29 claims
- Lisinopril-Hydroch…
Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide
22 claims
- Simvastatin 15
Simvastatin
15 claims
- Losartan Potassium 14
Losartan Potassium
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 50 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 41 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 34 |
| Lisinopril | 34 |
| Meloxicam | 29 |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 22 |
| Simvastatin | 15 |
| Losartan Potassium | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 14 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How JAMES POTTINGER, P.A. fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
JAMES POTTINGER, P.A.'s 530 claims are below the specialty average of 1,077.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as POTTINGER.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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