James Turner
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Memphis, TN
James Turner is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1689109217, issued on Apr 20, 2017. Check the license (Tennessee 421931, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Turner
- Primary taxonomy
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
- License number
- 421931 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5659 S Rex RD, Memphis, TN 38119
- Phone
- (901) 763-3636
- Enumerated
- Apr 20, 2017
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
- Fax
- (901) 763-3694
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230824003416); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 2017
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records → All 148 in Tennessee → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 5659 S Rex RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Benjamin Brannick, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1679718357
- Richard Childress, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1578538070
- Alan Cohen, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1245203371
- Cindy Earle, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1740514728
- Shimon Harary, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1801030192
- Ana Karabell, M.D.Pediatric Endocrinology Physician1932361979
Verify James Turner in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 421931Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024
1,355 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 47% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Levothyroxine Sodium186 claims
- Ozempic117 claims
- Jardiance69 claims
- Lantus Solostar61 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er59 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium53 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.Memphis, TN
- Faculty Physicians And Surgeons OF LlusmLoma Linda, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Turner among 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee
James Turner is one of 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 86% of them.
- NPI issued2017 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2003 among the 108 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee.
All 148 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationwide →
The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Nisreen Abu Al Hommos, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191831485788
- Benjamin Brannick, MDMemphis, TN 381191679718357
- Richard Childress, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191578538070
- Alan Cohen, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191245203371
- Sonia Guerra, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191891806238
- Malini Gupta, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191164626248
- Shimon Harary, MDMemphis, TN 381191801030192
- Thomas Hughes, MDMemphis, TN 381191013975978
Common questions
What is James Turner's NPI number?
James Turner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689109217, issued on Apr 20, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Turner located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5659 S Rex RD, Memphis, TN, 38119. Phone: (901) 763-3636. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Turner's license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 421931, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Turner prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Turner had 1,355 Medicare Part D claims for 251 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Turner's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.