NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Russell Strader, MD

Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Colorado Springs, CO

James Russell Strader, MD is a nuclear cardiology physician with a practice address in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and NPI 1811975030, issued on Jan 6, 2006. Check the license (Colorado DR.0054406, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; 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
1811975030
Name
James Russell Strader
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nuclear Cardiology Physician 207UN0901X
License number
DR.0054406 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Phone
(719) 635-7172
Enumerated
Jan 6, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 24, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(719) 444-3759
Medicaid ID
97831867 CO
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150212000887); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1999
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 1400 E Boulder St

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

  1. Simone Abachiche, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1801566518
  2. Mary Abraham, PA-CPhysician Assistant1225696800
  3. Mark Alanis, MDMaternal & Fetal Medicine Physician1699804815
  4. Carah Aldrich, NPNeonatal Nurse Practitioner1255817441
  5. Elizabeth Allen, LCSWClinical Social Worker1952840662
  6. Russell Allen, MDAnesthesiology Physician1013968403

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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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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37% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nuclear cardiology physician in 2024

5,401 Medicare Part D claims for 760 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,932 among the 112 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.

  1. James Strader5,401
  2. Specialty average3,932

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate474 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium400 claims
  3. Eliquis396 claims
  4. Rosuvastatin Calcium303 claims
  5. Carvedilol302 claims
  6. Lisinopril258 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): 97.6 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 score86.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $18.47

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. The 92 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,556.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Strader$18.47
  2. Specialty average$3,556.95

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. Poudre Valley Medical Group LLCColorado Springs, CO

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

Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers in Colorado

There are 3 nuclear cardiology physician records in Colorado.

The 2 nuclear cardiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Beutler, DOColorado Springs, CO 809091043446636
  2. Amy Barley, DOAurora, CO 800451669465894

Common questions

What is James Russell Strader, MD's NPI number?

James Russell Strader, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811975030, issued on Jan 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Russell Strader, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 635-7172. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Russell Strader, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0054406, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Russell Strader, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Russell Strader, MD had 5,401 Medicare Part D claims for 760 beneficiaries; the average among nuclear cardiology physician prescribers was 3,932. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Russell Strader, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 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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