James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Saint Paul, MN
James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M. is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist with a practice address in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and NPI 1508949348, issued on Oct 23, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 656, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Nhiakao Vang
- Credential
- D.P.M.
- Primary taxonomy
- Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist 213ES0103X
- License number
- 656 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 225 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55103
- Phone
- (651) 290-2000
- Enumerated
- Oct 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 6, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (651) 290-2121
- Medicaid ID
- 054942800 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20091005000513); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine, 2000
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James Nhiakao Vang in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Minnesota board licenses this profession
Search for license 656Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in 2024
180 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 7,761 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Diclofenac Sodium39 claims
- Triamcinolone Acetonide32 claims
- Colchicine22 claims
- Ammonium Lactate15 claims
- Prednisone14 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.
James Nhiakao Vang among 97 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Minnesota
James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M. is one of 97 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with a practice address in Minnesota. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 64% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2010 among the 79 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 213ES0103X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers in Minnesota
There are 97 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records in Minnesota.
All 97 in Minnesota → Every provider in Saint Paul → Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationwide →
The 8 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Loren EricksonSaint Paul, MN 551041003885617
- Abimbola Johnson, DPMSaint Paul, MN 551011659857654
- Samantha Luer, DPMSaint Paul, MN 551011932638400
- Collin Messerly, DPMSaint Paul, MN 551011588150825
- Margaret Kedzie, DPMMaplewood, MN 551091437681947
- Megan Lawton, D.P.M., M.S.Maplewood, MN 551091548205511
- Vincent Simone, DPMMaplewood, MN 551091427053917
- Michael Joyce, DPMRoseville, MN 551131194890954
Common questions
What is James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M.'s NPI number?
James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508949348, issued on Oct 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 225 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN, 55103. Phone: (651) 290-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 656, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Nhiakao Vang, D.P.M. had 180 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist prescribers was 335. 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.