James Edward Thomas, M.D.
Neurology Physician · Benton, AR
James Edward Thomas, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Benton, Arkansas, and NPI 1174672356, issued on Jan 9, 2007. Check the license (Arkansas E2010, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Edward Thomas
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- E2010 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1000 Hwy 35 N., Benton, AR 72019
- Phone
- (501) 315-1117
- Enumerated
- Jan 9, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 19, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (501) 315-2408
- Medicaid ID
- 124224001 AR
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Edward Thomas in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license E2010Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
1,357 Medicare Part D claims for 361 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Donepezil Hcl336 claims
- Primidone145 claims
- Clopidogrel126 claims
- Levetiracetam64 claims
- Topiramate64 claims
- Zonisamide63 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): 86.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,763.72
76 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mdd US Operations, LLC. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
James Edward Thomas among 109 neurology physician records in Arkansas
James Edward Thomas, M.D. is one of 109 neurology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 43% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
- Record last updated2011 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 109 neurology physician records in Arkansas.
All 109 in Arkansas → Every provider in Benton → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Timothy Freyaldenhoven, MDConway, AR 720341174520258
- Carolyn Mehaffey, M.D.Conway, AR 720341447519343
- David Oberlander, M.D.Conway, AR 720341790860716
- Keith Schluterman, M.D.Conway, AR 720341053318147
- Anthony Davis, MDNorth Little Rock, AR 721171154546166
- Julia McCoy, MDN Little Rock, AR 721171730179268
- Mark Pippenger, M.D.North Little Rock, AR 721171235248246
- Kathryn Chenault, MDSherwood, AR 721201942290481
Common questions
What is James Edward Thomas, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Edward Thomas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174672356, issued on Jan 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Edward Thomas, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 Hwy 35 N., Benton, AR, 72019. Phone: (501) 315-1117. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Edward Thomas, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number E2010, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Edward Thomas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Edward Thomas, M.D. had 1,357 Medicare Part D claims for 361 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Edward Thomas, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.5 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.