NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Reid Spires, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Mobile, AL

James Reid Spires, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Mobile, Alabama, and NPI 1992799571, issued on Sep 9, 2005. Check the license (Alabama 13203, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1992799571
Name
James Reid Spires
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
13203 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3701 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone
(251) 341-3368
Enumerated
Sep 9, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 20, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(251) 341-3371
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20061017000297); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 1981
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 3701 Dauphin St

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

  1. Barry Brown, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1427051481
  2. Kimberly Elliott, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1396795654
  3. Curtis Graf, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1316941016
  4. Pamela Graves, M.S., CCC-AAudiologist1881842631
  5. Molly Harris, AUDAudiologist1386252369
  6. James Harrison, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1467456160

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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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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3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

1,691 Medicare Part D claims for 593 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 61 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Spires1,691
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone354 claims
  2. Doxycycline Hyclate188 claims
  3. Omeprazole181 claims
  4. Ipratropium Bromide123 claims
  5. Synthroid84 claims
  6. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim70 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): 81.6 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 score93.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%76.0
  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: $199.90

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Spires$199.90
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Premier Health Management IncMobile, AL

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

James Reid Spires among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama

James Reid Spires, M.D. is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 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, 87% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 1997 among the 112 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Barry Brown, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081427051481
  2. Kimberly Donnellan, MDMobile, AL 366081376762815
  3. Kimberly Elliott, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081396795654
  4. James Harrison, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081326042987
  5. John Keebler, MDMobile, AL 366081326194358
  6. Harold Lampkin, MDMobile, AL 366081306424890
  7. Alfred Neumann, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081679567234
  8. James Pitcock, M.D.Mobile, AL 366081063406627

Common questions

What is James Reid Spires, M.D.'s NPI number?

James Reid Spires, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992799571, issued on Sep 9, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Reid Spires, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3701 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL, 36608. Phone: (251) 341-3368. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Alabama license number 13203, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Reid Spires, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Reid Spires, M.D. had 1,691 Medicare Part D claims for 593 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Reid Spires, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.6 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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