James B. Ragland, MD
Neurology Physician · Bozeman, MT
James B. Ragland, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Bozeman, Montana, and NPI 1417068420, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Montana MED-PHYS-LIC-79097, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James B. Ragland
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License numbers
- MED-PHYS-LIC-79097 MT
5499 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 931 Highland Blvd Ste 3210, Bozeman, MT 59715
- Phone
- (406) 414-5000
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 9, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220531001900); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest neurology physician records → All 54 in Montana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 931 Highland Blvd Ste 3210
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Matthew Bain, MDNeurology Physician1225052798
- Jeffrey Cory, PH.D.Clinical Neuropsychologist1427110600
- Joshua Knappenberger, M.D.Neurology Physician1093774887
- Andrea Lachniet, NPNurse Practitioner1740739200
- David Lorance, M.D.Neurology Physician1316366495
- Cody PendergrassClinical Neuropsychologist1700279262
Verify James B. Ragland in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MED-PHYS-LIC-79097Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
181 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Propranolol Hcl38 claims
- Levetiracetam34 claims
- Lamotrigine28 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa16 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa Er13 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.
No measured MIPS final score for 2023
CMS assigned the neutral MIPS final score of 75 without scoring Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability or Improvement Activities. It is an administrative threshold, so PlainDoctor does not compare it with measured clinicians.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
3 hospitals and group practices
- Bozeman Health Deaconess HospitalBozeman, MT · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
- Infinity Medical Management LLCBismarck, ND
- Robert G Berry JR Elko Chartered LLCElko, NV
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
James B. Ragland among 54 neurology physician records in Montana
James B. Ragland, MD is one of 54 neurology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated1976 · median 2000 among the 37 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 39% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Montana
There are 54 neurology physician records in Montana.
All 54 in Montana → Every provider in Bozeman → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Matthew Bain, MDBozeman, MT 597151225052798
- Joshua Knappenberger, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151093774887
- David Lorance, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151316366495
- Emily Pharr, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151104009745
- Mario Pizzini, MDBozeman, MT 597151871868042
- Richard Popwell, M.D.Bozeman, MT 597151699721746
- Mary Sims, M.D.Winston, MT 596471114114220
- Mark Dietz, MDFort Harrison, MT 596361740291293
Common questions
What is James B. Ragland, MD's NPI number?
James B. Ragland, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417068420, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James B. Ragland, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 931 Highland Blvd Ste 3210, Bozeman, MT, 59715. Phone: (406) 414-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James B. Ragland, MD's license?
NPPES lists Montana license number MED-PHYS-LIC-79097, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James B. Ragland, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James B. Ragland, MD had 181 Medicare Part D claims for 57 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James B. Ragland, MD's MIPS final score?
CMS assigned the neutral MIPS final score of 75 for 2023 without scoring any category, so it is not a measured result.
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.