2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1407881774 M.D.
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JOHN DOWNES, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 148 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$109.74
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN DOWNES, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 148 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $109.74 across 4 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN DOWNES, M.D. filed 1,379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN DOWNES, 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).

JOHN DOWNES, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/12/2006

NPI 1407881774

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,379 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Arkansas

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JOHN DOWNES, M.D. is a Psychiatry Physician provider practicing in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1407881774. 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.

JOHN DOWNES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 600 S MCKINLEY ST STE 400, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 663-4673. NPI 1407881774 was issued on 07/12/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DOWNES 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 1,379 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 148 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $105K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%. 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.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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

600 S MCKINLEY ST STE 400
LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205

Provider Details

NPI 1407881774
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/12/2006

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 JOHN DOWNES, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$110

Largest payer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

1,379
Total Claims
$105K
Total Drug Cost
148
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,433
Total Day Supply
39,830
Generic Drug Cost
$63K
Opioid Claims
15 (1.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
47.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
45% female / 55% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Sertraline Hcl
84
Paliperidone Er
Paliperidone
77
Quetiapine Fumarate
67
Gabapentin
60
Divalproex Sodium
55
Trazodone Hcl
48
Benztropine Mesylate
47
Clonazepam
44
Carbamazepine
38
Imipramine Hcl
33

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

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How JOHN DOWNES, M.D. fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s 1,379 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Arkansas

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

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s specialty?
JOHN DOWNES, M.D. specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOHN DOWNES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN DOWNES, M.D. wrote 1,379 Medicare Part D claims totaling $105K in drug costs for 148 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN DOWNES, M.D. located?
JOHN DOWNES, M.D. is located at 600 S MCKINLEY ST STE 400, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 663-4673.
What is JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407881774, issued on 07/12/2006.
Does JOHN DOWNES, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN DOWNES, M.D. had 15 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN DOWNES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Paliperidone Er, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN DOWNES, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOHN DOWNES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,379 Part D claims and 148 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s credentials?
JOHN DOWNES, M.D.'s NPI is 1407881774 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

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.
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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