James Best Torain, MD
Nephrology Physician · Newark, DE
James Best Torain, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Newark, Delaware, and NPI 1720641673, issued on Apr 17, 2019. Check the license (Delaware C1-0027119, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Best Torain
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- C1-0027119 DE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200, Newark, DE 19713
- Phone
- (302) 225-0451
- Enumerated
- Apr 17, 2019
- Record last updated
- Jun 29, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20241009002287); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine, 2019
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 52 in Delaware → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jittu Abraham, NPNurse Practitioner1902569353
- Liann Abu Salman, MDNephrology Physician1982125860
- Rebecca BairdNurse's Aide1821654005
- Charles BodineNurse's Aide1225592884
- Peter Burke, D.O.Nephrology Physician1902126493
- Farhana Chowdhury, MDNephrology Physician1710218235
Verify James Best Torain in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
Search for license C1-0027119Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
119 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Losartan Potassium26 claims
- Hydrochlorothiazide13 claims
- Furosemide12 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $363.10
14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Nephrology Associates PANewark, DE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Best Torain among 52 nephrology physician records in Delaware
James Best Torain, MD is one of 52 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Delaware. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 92% of them.
- NPI issued2019 · 92% of these records are older, 4% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2019 · median 2001 among the 39 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 73% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Delaware practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Delaware
There are 52 nephrology physician records in Delaware.
All 52 in Delaware → Every provider in Newark → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Feroz Abubacker Kaniyamparambil, M.DNewark, DE 197131710119045
- Piyaporn Apivatanagul, MDNewark, DE 197131477766707
- Peter Burke, D.O.Newark, DE 197131902126493
- Farhana Chowdhury, MDNewark, DE 197131710218235
- Jeffrey Cicone, MDNewark, DE 197131699773663
- Robert Cox, MDNewark, DE 197131992704639
- William Dahms, D.O.Newark, DE 197131952419376
- Nealanjon Das, DONewark, DE 197131528163649
Common questions
What is James Best Torain, MD's NPI number?
James Best Torain, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720641673, issued on Apr 17, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Best Torain, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4923 Ogletown Stanton RD Ste 200, Newark, DE, 19713. Phone: (302) 225-0451. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Best Torain, MD's license?
NPPES lists Delaware license number C1-0027119, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Best Torain, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Best Torain, MD had 119 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.