NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Eric Stanford, D.O.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Athens, AL

James Eric Stanford, D.O. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Athens, Alabama, and NPI 1447565775, issued on Aug 11, 2010. Check the license (Alabama DO1414, 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
1447565775
Name
James Eric Stanford
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
DO1414 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
22454 Hwy 72 W, Athens, AL 35613
Phone
(256) 233-2332
Enumerated
Aug 11, 2010
Record last updated
Apr 2, 2024
Fax
(256) 539-2666
Medicaid ID
218694 AL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140730001771); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Kansas City University Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2009
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 22454 Hwy 72 W

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

  1. John Boyett, D.O.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1114209541
  2. Joseph Boyett, D.O.Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1326199530
  3. Eric Hatfield, D.O.Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1518921543

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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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5.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

1,639 Medicare Part D claims for 494 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 702 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Stanford1,639
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen447 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone157 claims
  3. Tramadol Hcl110 claims
  4. Diclofenac Sodium102 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen95 claims
  6. Methocarbamol94 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): 77.4 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 score41.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%94.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%86.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $901.62

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Prime Surgical, LLC. 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 Stanford$902
  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 one group practice

  1. HH Health System - The Orthopaedic Center LLCAthens, AL

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

James Eric Stanford among 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama

James Eric Stanford, D.O. is one of 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 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 2010, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 53% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2008 among the 51 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 36% 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 Alabama 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 Alabama

There are 59 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Alabama.

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

  1. Joseph Boyett, D.O.Athens, AL 356131326199530
  2. Justin HallockDecatur, AL 356011841633187
  3. John Riehl, MDDecatur, AL 356011487727764
  4. Richard Sharp, MDDecatur, AL 356011710051842
  5. Robert Tapscott, MDDecatur, AL 356011588737878
  6. John Mann, MDFlorence, AL 356301407065063
  7. Daniel Morris, D.O.Jasper, AL 355011013205970
  8. Michael Cantrell, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011184672453

Common questions

What is James Eric Stanford, D.O.'s NPI number?

James Eric Stanford, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447565775, issued on Aug 11, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Eric Stanford, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 22454 Hwy 72 W, Athens, AL, 35613. Phone: (256) 233-2332. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Eric Stanford, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number DO1414, 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 Eric Stanford, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Eric Stanford, D.O. had 1,639 Medicare Part D claims for 494 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Eric Stanford, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.4 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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