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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1730126335 MD
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Family Medicine Physician in Cary, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$27.97
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
James Stevens, MD filed 1,240 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Cary, North Carolina, prescribing 78% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- $27.97
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥78th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1730126335 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1730126335
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 1,240
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,653 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Maria Avilez · 2006
James Stevens, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,240 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Stevens, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Stevens, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,240 64% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730126335 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for James Stevens, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$28
Largest payer
Sonex Health, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Stevens, MD - brand share 18.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
18% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 1,240 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,240
Total Claims
$464K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,461
- Total Day Supply
- 68,509
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $410K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $51K
- Opioid Claims
- 38 (3.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 90
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.72
- Gender Split
- 39% female / 61% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Stevens, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
74 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
39 claims
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
38 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
38 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
32 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
30 claims
- Liothyronine Sodium
Liothyronine Sodium
30 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 29
Metformin Hcl Er
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 74 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 39 |
| Anastrozole | 38 |
| Gabapentin | 38 |
| Azithromycin | 32 |
| Fluconazole | 30 |
| Liothyronine Sodium | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 29 |
| Prednisone | 27 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How James Stevens, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
James Stevens, MD's 1,240 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Stevens, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stevens.
One of 4,653 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Alvin Abaqueta
M.D.
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Atif Abbasi
M.D
Greenville, NC
Dr. Jennifer Abbott
MD
Asheville, NC
Dr. Linda Abbott
FNP
Edenton, NC
Dr. Thomas Abbott
MD
Winston-Salem, NC
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Stevens, MD's specialty? ▼
James Stevens, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Cary, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Stevens, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Stevens, MD wrote 1,240 Medicare Part D claims totaling $464K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
Where is James Stevens, MD located? ▼
James Stevens, MD is located at 3700 NW CARY PKWY, Cary, NC, 27513. Phone: (919) 238-2000.
What is James Stevens, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Stevens, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730126335, issued on 06/01/2006.
Does James Stevens, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Stevens, MD's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $410K in brand drug costs.
Does James Stevens, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Stevens, MD had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Stevens, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Stevens, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Anastrozole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Stevens, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Stevens, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,240 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Stevens, MD's credentials? ▼
James Stevens, MD's NPI is 1730126335 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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