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2026 NPPES data Primary Care Nurse Practitioner NPI 1528339702 NP
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Gaffney, South 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 10,138 in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, 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 · 290 beneficiaries · Primary Care Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Industry payments
$201.04
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows
James Stocks, NP filed 1,212 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Gaffney, South Carolina.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $201.04
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
James Stocks, NP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,212 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about James Stocks, NP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
1,212 11% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Primary Care Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among South 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 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. 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).
James Stocks, NP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider holding NP credentials at 210 E FREDERICK ST, Gaffney, SC, 29340, with a listed phone of (864) 444-5566. NPI 1528339702 was issued on 01/20/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,212 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 290 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $87K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%.
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,138 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,363 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1528339702 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | NP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/20/2012 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Stocks, NP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Dr Triage LLC
Richmond, VA
SC House Calls Inc
West Columbia, SC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Stocks, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$201
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,212
Total Claims
$87K
Total Drug Cost
290
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,668
- Total Day Supply
- 42,890
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Opioid Claims
- 96 (7.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 134
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.83
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 72, 65-74: 96, 75-84: 79, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Stocks, NP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
54 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
44 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
40 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
35 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
34 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T…
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
28 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 54 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 44 |
| Gabapentin | 40 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 35 |
| Furosemide | 34 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 28 |
| Potassium Chloride | 27 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 27 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Overview
How James Stocks, NP fits within the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
10,138
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1,363
Avg Claims per Provider
James Stocks, NP's 1,212 claims are below the specialty average of 1,363.
Nearby Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Stocks.
Dr. Tamieka Alston-Gibson
FNP
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Tricia Amelung
FNP
Hilton Head Island, SC
Dr. Cyndi Anderson
DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Tequila Anderson
NP
Columbia, SC
Dr. Caren Arnette
FNP
Dillon, SC
Compare Primary Care Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Stocks, NP's specialty? ▼
James Stocks, NP specializes in Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and practices in Gaffney, South Carolina. Credentials: NP.
How much does James Stocks, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Stocks, NP wrote 1,212 Medicare Part D claims totaling $87K in drug costs for 290 beneficiaries.
Where is James Stocks, NP located? ▼
James Stocks, NP is located at 210 E FREDERICK ST, Gaffney, SC, 29340. Phone: (864) 444-5566.
What is James Stocks, NP's NPI number? ▼
James Stocks, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528339702, issued on 01/20/2012.
Does James Stocks, NP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, James Stocks, NP had 96 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.9%.
How many Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,138 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Primary Care Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,363 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Stocks, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Stocks, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Stocks, NP accept Medicare? ▼
James Stocks, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,212 Part D claims and 290 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Stocks, NP's credentials? ▼
James Stocks, NP's NPI is 1528339702 with credentials NP. 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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