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2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1407881774 M.D.
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Psychiatry Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,171 in Psychiatry 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 148 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$109.74
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
John Downes, M.D. filed 1,379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $109.74
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
John Downes, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,379 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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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).
What does the federal data show about John Downes, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,379 33% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Psychiatry 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).
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.
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%.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,171 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
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.
What John Downes, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
84 claims
- Paliperidone Er
Paliperidone Er
77 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
67 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
60 claims
- Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex Sodium
55 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
48 claims
- Benztropine Mesylate
Benztropine Mesylate
47 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
44 claims
| 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.
53,171
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.
Dr. Mouad Abdulrahim
MD
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Jarrod Adkisson
MD
Springdale, AR
Dr. Jan Alexander
MD
North Little Rock, AR
Dr. Kristy Ammons
APRN
Paragould, AR
Dr. John Aruffo
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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 53,171 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
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 (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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