NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Nicholas Weston, PA-C

Surgical Physician Assistant · Chicago, IL

James Nicholas Weston, PA-C is a surgical physician assistant with a practice address in Chicago, Illinois, and NPI 1326014648, issued on Feb 27, 2006. Check the license (Illinois 085002579, as entered in NPPES) with the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326014648
Name
James Nicholas Weston
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Physician Assistant 363AS0400X
License numbers
085002579 IL
085-002579 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3021 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone
(872) 843-0550
Enumerated
Feb 27, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 23, 2025
Fax
(872) 873-9070
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20121106000084); accepts Medicare assignment
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 3021 N Sheffield Ave

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

  1. Adriana De SantiagoPhysical Therapist1346160835
  2. Sujal Desai, D.OOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1215036330
  3. Kevin HershbergerPhysical Therapist1013845809
  4. Adam Johnson, OTDOccupational Therapist1316754948
  5. Jessica KaufmanPhysical Therapist1194661504
  6. Madelyn Kern, PA-CPhysician Assistant1659929644

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Illinois board licenses this profession
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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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10% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical physician assistant in 2024

274 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries, against an average of 304 among the 10,174 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 85 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Weston274
  2. Specialty average304

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
  2. Naloxone Hcl27 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl27 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium24 claims
  5. Celecoxib23 claims
  6. Tizanidine Hcl21 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): 91.2 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 score84.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  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 3 group practices

  1. Barrington Orthopedic Specialists LtdSchaumburg, IL
  2. Endeavor Health Medical GroupGlenview, IL
  3. Orthomidwest, PLLCSchaumburg, IL

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

James Nicholas Weston among 599 surgical physician assistant records in Illinois

James Nicholas Weston, PA-C is one of 599 surgical physician assistant records with a practice address in Illinois. 71% 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 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 82% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2016 among the 378 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 363AS0400X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgical Physician Assistant providers in Illinois

There are 599 surgical physician assistant records in Illinois.

The 8 surgical physician assistant records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kimberly Koldenhoven, PA-CChicago, IL 606571033378021
  2. Melissa Manzuk, PAChicago, IL 606571053623686
  3. Stacy Snyder, PA-CChicago, IL 606571740619113
  4. Brittany Waclaw, PA-CChicago, IL 606571174907646
  5. Rylan Miyat, CSFA, CSA, SA-C, RSAChicago, IL 606471053744334
  6. Diana Barros, CSAChicago, IL 606411720225469
  7. Hector Ruiz, C.S.A.Chicago, IL 606411417131632
  8. Monica FiehlerChicago, IL 606741366741449

Common questions

What is James Nicholas Weston, PA-C's NPI number?

James Nicholas Weston, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326014648, issued on Feb 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Nicholas Weston, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3021 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657. Phone: (872) 843-0550. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Nicholas Weston, PA-C's license?

NPPES lists Illinois license number 085002579, as entered by the provider. Search the Illinois board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James Nicholas Weston, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Nicholas Weston, PA-C had 274 Medicare Part D claims for 102 beneficiaries; the average among surgical physician assistant prescribers was 304. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Nicholas Weston, PA-C's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.2 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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