NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James P. Volberding, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Milwaukee, WI

James P. Volberding, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and NPI 1629007125, issued on Jun 30, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 25736, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629007125
Name
James P. Volberding
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
25736 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
788 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone
(414) 272-8950
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 15, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(414) 272-0859
Medicaid ID
1629007125 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051114000458); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine, 1982
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 788 N Jefferson St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kathleen Baugrud, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1184678914
  2. John Betz, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1659399194
  3. Kevin Dinapoli, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1942254420
  4. Vincents Dindzans, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1437106606
  5. Patricia Dolhun, M.D.Gynecology Physician1457305005
  6. Elaine Drobny, M.D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1265488365

Verify James P. Volberding in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

14,295 Medicare Part D claims for 711 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 511 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Volberding14,295
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium887 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate655 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium651 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium468 claims
  5. Omeprazole391 claims
  6. Eliquis346 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): 81.5 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score88.4
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%49.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Madison Medical Affiliates IncMilwaukee, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

James P. Volberding among 2,078 internal medicine physician records in Wisconsin

James P. Volberding, M.D. is one of 2,078 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 70% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 53% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2002 among the 1,098 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

382 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Milwaukee

They are 382 of the 18,389 NPPES records with a practice address in Milwaukee, and 2,078 internal medicine physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathleen Baugrud, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021184678914
  2. John Betz, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021659399194
  3. Matthew Connolly, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021407801996
  4. Kevin Dinapoli, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021942254420
  5. Wayne Heidenreich, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021326308511
  6. Unchu Ko, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021063466886
  7. Khalil Odeh, M.D.Milwaukee, WI 532021952832131
  8. Aleksandar Rosich, MDMilwaukee, WI 532021972606028

Common questions

What is James P. Volberding, M.D.'s NPI number?

James P. Volberding, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629007125, issued on Jun 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James P. Volberding, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 788 N Jefferson St, Milwaukee, WI, 53202. Phone: (414) 272-8950. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James P. Volberding, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 25736, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James P. Volberding, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James P. Volberding, M.D. had 14,295 Medicare Part D claims for 711 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James P. Volberding, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.5 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.

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