James Craig Vandewall, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Olean, NY
James Craig Vandewall, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Olean, New York, and NPI 1609872795, issued on Jun 23, 2005. Check the license (New York 195467-1, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Craig Vandewall
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 195467-1 NY
195467 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 415 N 8TH St, Olean, NY 14760
- Phone
- (716) 372-9399
- Enumerated
- Jun 23, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 5, 2023
- Fax
- (716) 373-5530
- Medicaid ID
- 01482237 NY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040326000587); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Albany Medical College Of Union University, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Craig Vandewall in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
Search for license 195467-1Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024
4,180 Medicare Part D claims for 572 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims. 432 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate538 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate381 claims
- Prednisone376 claims
- Pregabalin321 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl295 claims
- Gabapentin286 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): 85.5 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 one group practice
- The Memorial Hospital OF William F And Gertrude F Jones IncOlean, NY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James Craig Vandewall among 599 rheumatology physician records in New York
James Craig Vandewall, MD is one of 599 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New York. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2003 among the 425 with a school on file
- Record last updated2023 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in New York
There are 599 rheumatology physician records in New York.
All 599 in New York → Every provider in Olean → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Vanessa Browne, MDOlean, NY 147601457912388
- Sebastian Wilk, MDOlean, NY 147601619389475
- Lawrence Endo, MDIthaca, NY 148501831285279
- Robert Meador, M.D.Ithaca, NY 148501891725396
- Anthony Sidari, M.D.Ithaca, NY 148501942569322
- Jennifer Barnas, M.D., PH.D.Rochester, NY 146421851657027
- Karen Kruzer, MDRochester, NY 146421669036109
- Anthony Ocon, M.D.Rochester, NY 146421932547627
Common questions
What is James Craig Vandewall, MD's NPI number?
James Craig Vandewall, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609872795, issued on Jun 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Craig Vandewall, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 415 N 8TH St, Olean, NY, 14760. Phone: (716) 372-9399. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Craig Vandewall, MD's license?
NPPES lists New York license number 195467-1, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James Craig Vandewall, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Craig Vandewall, MD had 4,180 Medicare Part D claims for 572 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Craig Vandewall, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.5 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.