NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James E. Rheim, MD

Dermatology Physician · Monterey, CA

James E. Rheim, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Monterey, California, and NPI 1538154455, issued on Sep 16, 2005. Check the license (California 00C335920, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1538154455
Name
James E. Rheim
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License number
00C335920 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
757 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
(831) 373-4404
Enumerated
Sep 16, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Fax
(831) 373-5199
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 757 Pacific St

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

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  2. Trevor Fogg, O.D.Optometrist1427258169
  3. Donald Goldman, M.D.Urology Physician1225123821
  4. Colvert Gonzales, O.D.Optometrist1043574197
  5. Rick Hattori, D.O.Optometrist1043268766
  6. Richard King, MDInternal Medicine Physician1144390048

Verify James E. Rheim in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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61% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

314 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. James Rheim314
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Triamcinolone Acetonide49 claims
  2. Acyclovir24 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate18 claims
  4. Metronidazole18 claims
  5. Doxycycline Hyclate17 claims
  6. Humira Pen13 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): 0 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 score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $334.46

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Rheim$334.46
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

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

James E. Rheim among 2,083 dermatology physician records in California

James E. Rheim, MD is one of 2,083 dermatology physician records with a practice address in California. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in California

There are 2,083 dermatology physician records in California.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christina Bolante, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401144429085
  2. Monika ChockMonterey, CA 939401356668735
  3. Mary Dahl, MDMonterey, CA 939401255414991
  4. Christopher DannakerMonterey, CA 939401558408195
  5. Melvin Gorelick, MDMonterey, CA 939401053399535
  6. Roya Javid, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401922189414
  7. Julie Kenner, M.D., PH.DMonterey, CA 939401366454423
  8. Stephen Lee, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401205902855

Common questions

What is James E. Rheim, MD's NPI number?

James E. Rheim, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538154455, issued on Sep 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James E. Rheim, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 757 Pacific St, Monterey, CA, 93940. Phone: (831) 373-4404. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James E. Rheim, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number 00C335920, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James E. Rheim, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James E. Rheim, MD had 314 Medicare Part D claims for 131 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James E. Rheim, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 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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