2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1982693529 D.O.
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JAMES WILCHER, D.O.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in VANDALIA, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
16K
Medicare Part D claims · 868 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.3024/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$72.81
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JAMES WILCHER, D.O. is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in VANDALIA, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 16K claims across 868 beneficiaries — 12% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.3024/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $72.81 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JAMES WILCHER, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.3024 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 16,417 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JAMES WILCHER, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JAMES WILCHER, D.O. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2005

NPI 1982693529

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

16,417 238% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

MIPS final score

83.3024/100 0.20240000000001146% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.3024/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 83.3024/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.3%
MIPS final score (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — 83.3024/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

JAMES WILCHER, D.O. is a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in VANDALIA, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1982693529. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JAMES WILCHER, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 107 KENBROOK DR, VANDALIA, OH, 45377, with a listed phone of (937) 898-3986. NPI 1982693529 was issued on 10/17/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WILCHER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 16,417 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 868 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.5 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.3024/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.6048), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

107 KENBROOK DR
VANDALIA, OH 45377

Provider Details

NPI 1982693529
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/17/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.3024
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.6048
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JAMES WILCHER, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$73

Largest payer

Astellas Pharma US Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JAMES WILCHER, D.O.. To verify JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JAMES WILCHER, D.O. — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 16,417 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

16,417
Total Claims
$1.5M
Total Drug Cost
868
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32,206
Total Day Supply
919,957
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.2M
Generic Drug Cost
$303K
Opioid Claims
694 (4.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
875

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 105, 65-74: 437, 75-84: 241, 85+: 85

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
852
Levothyroxine Sodium
587
Amlodipine Besylate
494
Lisinopril
397
Metformin Hcl
384
Gabapentin
355
Rosuvastatin Calcium
342
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
318
Furosemide
315
Glimepiride
287

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How JAMES WILCHER, D.O. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s 16,417 claims are above the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WILCHER.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s specialty?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in VANDALIA, Ohio. Credentials: D.O..
How much does JAMES WILCHER, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JAMES WILCHER, D.O. wrote 16,417 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.5M in drug costs for 868 beneficiaries.
What is JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.3024/100 (Quality: 66.6048). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JAMES WILCHER, D.O. located?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O. is located at 107 KENBROOK DR, VANDALIA, OH, 45377. Phone: (937) 898-3986.
What is JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s NPI number?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982693529, issued on 10/17/2005.
Does JAMES WILCHER, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
Does JAMES WILCHER, D.O. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JAMES WILCHER, D.O. had 694 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JAMES WILCHER, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JAMES WILCHER, D.O. accept Medicare?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 16,417 Part D claims and 868 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s credentials?
JAMES WILCHER, D.O.'s NPI is 1982693529 with credentials D.O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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