NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James I. Spak, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Trumbull, CT

James I. Spak, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Trumbull, Connecticut, and NPI 1740225416, issued on Jun 18, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 37005, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; 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
1740225416
Name
James I. Spak
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
37005 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
888 White Plains RD Ste 105&106, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone
(203) 268-2882
Enumerated
Jun 18, 2006
Record last updated
May 18, 2026
Fax
(203) 601-8586
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100112000468); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Harvard Medical School, 1992
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 888 White Plains RD Ste 105&106

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

  1. Nicholas Anagnost, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1548038623
  2. Jenna Bernstein, MDAdult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1689093775
  3. Isaac Cohen, M.D.Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician1629005350
  4. Gerard Girasole, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician1710914825
  5. David Martin, M.D.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1023045143
  6. Michael Redler, M.D.Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician1215960067

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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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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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

212 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 69 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Spak212
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam99 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone26 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl24 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): 82.2 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%67.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $326.99

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Spak$327
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists PCHamden, CT
  2. Rehabilitation Associates IncFairfield, CT

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James I. Spak among 41 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Connecticut

James I. Spak, M.D. is one of 41 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 90% 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 27% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 27% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 1997 among the 37 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 41 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joel Eisenberg, M.D.Trumbull, CT 066111609867407
  2. David Martin, M.D.Trumbull, CT 066111023045143
  3. Christina Allen, MDNew Haven, CT 065191841242351
  4. Richard Diana, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181376530527
  5. Alan Reznik, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181275539785
  6. Patrick Ruwe, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181164419321
  7. Teresa Mariani, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081740303544
  8. Dennis Rodin, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081093816969

Common questions

What is James I. Spak, M.D.'s NPI number?

James I. Spak, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740225416, issued on Jun 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James I. Spak, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 888 White Plains RD Ste 105&106, Trumbull, CT, 06611. Phone: (203) 268-2882. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James I. Spak, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 37005, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James I. Spak, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James I. Spak, M.D. had 212 Medicare Part D claims for 144 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James I. Spak, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.2 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.

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