NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Byford Sparing, M.D.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician · Los Angeles, CA

James Byford Sparing, M.D. is a child & adolescent psychiatry physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1700026168, issued on Feb 25, 2009. Check the license (California G46768, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700026168
Name
James Byford Sparing
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician 2084P0804X
License number
G46768 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
941 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone
(310) 208-1552
Enumerated
Feb 25, 2009
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 208-3373
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 941 Westwood Blvd

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  1. Clare Chisholm, MA, LCPC (MT)Other Specialist/Technologist1245660760
  2. Michael Fitzpatrick, M.D.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1962736439
  3. June Fujii, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1689864993
  4. Steven Reiter, PH.D.Psychologist1841590692
  5. Carol Spar, M.D.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1679670558

Verify James Byford Sparing 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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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average child & adolescent psychiatry physician in 2024

220 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries, against an average of 504 among the 3,545 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Sparing220
  2. Specialty average504

Most prescribed

  1. Bupropion Xl34 claims
  2. Escitalopram Oxalate33 claims
  3. Clonazepam23 claims
  4. Aripiprazole22 claims
  5. Zolpidem Tartrate13 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.

James Byford Sparing among 1,009 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records in California

James Byford Sparing, M.D. is one of 1,009 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records with a practice address in California. 55% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 65% of these records are older, 31% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 55% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 21% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0804X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician providers in California

There are 1,009 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records in California.

The 8 child & adolescent psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Fitzpatrick, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900241962736439
  2. Deborah LynnLos Angeles, CA 900241134332216
  3. Anandhi Narasimhan, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900241831217264
  4. Judith Piggot, M.DLos Angeles, CA 900241487893822
  5. Carol Spar, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900241679670558
  6. Christopher Thompson, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900241053491886
  7. Shirah VollmerLos Angeles, CA 900241962786947
  8. Lavanya Wusirika, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900241922441211

Common questions

What is James Byford Sparing, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Byford Sparing, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700026168, issued on Feb 25, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Byford Sparing, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 941 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024. Phone: (310) 208-1552. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists California license number G46768, 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 Byford Sparing, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Byford Sparing, M.D. had 220 Medicare Part D claims for 22 beneficiaries; the average among child & adolescent psychiatry physician prescribers was 504. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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