NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1548206998 M.D.
Verify on CMS → James Wise, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Kingston, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
218
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
James Wise, M.D. filed 218 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Kingston, New York, prescribing 78% generic.
- 218
- Part D claims, 2024
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about James Wise, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1548206998), first enumerated 06/22/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 218 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not James Wise, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Wise with other Rheumatology Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in New York
- Dr. Mary Abdulky, MD Syracuse, NY
- Dr. Ilana Abeles, M.D., PHD Rochester, NY
- Dr. Jihad Abialmouna, M.D. West Amherst, NY
- Dr. Omar Abialmouna, MD Buffalo, NY
- Dr. Irina Abramova, D.O New Hyde Park, NY
- Dr. Steven Abramson, MD New York, NY
Other specialties in Kingston: Clinical Social Worker (159) · Mental Health Counselor (108) · Social Worker (87) · Licensed Practical Nurse (76)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1548206998 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1548206998
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 218
- BOOK-THIN 467 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Michelle Petri, M.D. · 2006
James Wise, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
218 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
James Wise, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Wise, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
218 89% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1548206998 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/22/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Wise, M.D.. To verify James Wise, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
James Wise, M.D. - brand share 22.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 218 2024 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 2024.
218
Total Claims
$333K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 460.967
- Total Day Supply
- 13,540
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $327K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 49, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What James Wise, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
47 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
35 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
35 claims
- Enbrel
Enbrel
19 claims
- Methotrexate Sodium 12
Methotrexate Sodium
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 47 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 35 |
| Prednisone | 35 |
| Enbrel Etanercept | 19 |
| Methotrexate Sodium Methotrexate Sodium/Pf | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How James Wise, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
James Wise, M.D.'s 218 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Wise, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wise.
One of 467 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in New York, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Adriana Abrudescu
MD
Jamaica, NY
Dr. Donna Acquafredda
M.D.
Staten Island, NY
Dr. Mark Adler
M.D
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Jay Adlersberg
MD
New York, NY
Dr. Munazza Afzal
MD
Mount Vernon, NY
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Wise, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
James Wise, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Kingston, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does James Wise, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, James Wise, M.D. wrote 218 Medicare Part D claims totaling $333K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
Where is James Wise, M.D. located? ▼
James Wise, M.D. is located at 78 MAIDEN LN, Kingston, NY, 12401. Phone: (845) 331-5326.
What is James Wise, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
James Wise, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548206998, issued on 06/22/2006.
Does James Wise, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
James Wise, M.D.'s prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $327K in brand drug costs.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Wise, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Wise, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Wise, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
James Wise, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 218 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Wise, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
James Wise, M.D.'s NPI is 1548206998 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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