NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Christopher Zwanch, D.O.

Surgery Physician · Wytheville, VA

James Christopher Zwanch, D.O. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Wytheville, Virginia, and NPI 1710218847, issued on Jan 29, 2010. Check the license (Virginia 0102203791, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710218847
Name
James Christopher Zwanch
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License numbers
0102203791 VA
OT 013225 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
590 W Ridge RD, Wytheville, VA 24382
Phone
(570) 498-2799
Enumerated
Jan 29, 2010
Record last updated
Jun 9, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190808002425); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2009
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 590 W Ridge RD

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

  1. Matthew Aney, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1699732198
  2. William Deal, M.D.Specialist1992787196
  3. Antoine Habre, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1457439788
  4. Beth Taylor, MDGastroenterology Physician1699735720

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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8% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery physician in 2024

135 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 53 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Zwanch135
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen51 claims
  2. Peg-3350 And Electrolytes15 claims
  3. Gavilyte-G12 claims
  4. Pantoprazole Sodium12 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score79.3
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,166.94

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 17,103 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,513.80 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Zwanch$1,166.94
  2. Specialty average$3,513.80

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Stillwater Medical Center AuthorityStillwater, OK

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

4 surgery physician records list a practice address in Wytheville

They are 4 of the 312 NPPES records with a practice address in Wytheville, and 865 surgery physician records in Virginia.

Other surgery physician records in Virginia

  1. Sarah Abduljabbar, MDFalls Church, VA1598659559
  2. Michelle Abghari, M.DLeesburg, VA1063827566
  3. Waylan Ables, MDSpringfield, VA1811063134
  4. Michel Aboutanos, M.D.Richmond, VA1518040682
  5. Anthony Abraham, D.O.Onancock, VA1336474535
  6. Michal AdFalls Church, VA1477177681
  7. Gregory Adams, MDNorfolk, VA1053363846
  8. Reid AdamsCharlottesville, VA1982773503
  9. Linda Adepoju, M.D.Petersburg, VA1558599852
  10. Mukong Adeso, MDCharlottesville, VA1619186004

Common questions

What is James Christopher Zwanch, D.O.'s NPI number?

James Christopher Zwanch, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710218847, issued on Jan 29, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Christopher Zwanch, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 590 W Ridge RD, Wytheville, VA, 24382. Phone: (570) 498-2799. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James Christopher Zwanch, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0102203791, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James Christopher Zwanch, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James Christopher Zwanch, D.O. had 135 Medicare Part D claims for 96 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is James Christopher Zwanch, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.2 of 100. 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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