John Just, M.D.
Neurology Physician in Gadsden, Alabama. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,866 in Neurology 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
John Just, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 28.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,138 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 28.6/100
- MIPS score · -55 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 92%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Just, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
29 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where John Just, M.D. sits
This provider among neurology physician peers
Across the 5,437 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, John Just, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is John Just, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
John Just, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about John Just, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)
Neurology Physician ranks #50 among Alabama's specialties (0.3% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Alabama provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Neurology Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
John Just, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 28.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) - 28.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Neurology Physician US NPIs
28.6/100 MIPS final score - 54.5 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Neurology Physician. Quality dim: 0. Cost dim: 95.2.
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 Just, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 310 S 5TH ST, Gadsden, AL, 35901, with a listed phone of (256) 549-0650. NPI 1477541316 was issued on 10/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Just 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 3,138 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 209 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $369K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 44.4%. 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 28.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 95.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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 | 1477541316 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/13/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
7% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 3,138 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,978
- Total Day Supply
- 113,477
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 92% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $209K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $160K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,392 (44.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 73, 65-74: 88, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Just, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
483 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
352 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
269 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
241 claims
- Methocarbamol 123
Methocarbamol
123 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 112
Tizanidine Hcl
112 claims
- Xtampza Er 108
Xtampza Er
108 claims
- Lamotrigine 92
Lamotrigine
92 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 483 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 352 |
| Gabapentin | 269 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 241 |
| Methocarbamol | 123 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 112 |
| Xtampza Er Oxycodone Myristate | 108 |
| Lamotrigine | 92 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 82 |
| Topiramate | 72 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How John Just, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
John Just, M.D.'s 3,138 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Just.
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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