NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1275746026 MD
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Atlanta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,094 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 736 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$74.74
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Justin Ford, MD filed 3,412 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Atlanta, Georgia, prescribing 90% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥90th
- 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 Justin Ford, MD
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 1275746026), first enumerated 05/08/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,412 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$74.74 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275746026 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275746026
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 4,094
- RX-MID 3,412
- BOOK-THIN 130 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Gary Call, DO · 2007
Justin Ford, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,412 ≥ 90th percentile 90% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Justin Ford, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Justin Ford, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,412 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1275746026 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/08/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Justin Ford, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
North Atlanta Anesthesia Professionals, LLC
Atlanta, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Justin Ford, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$75
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Justin Ford, MD - brand share 10.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 3,412 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.
3,412
Total Claims
$281K
Total Drug Cost
736
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,629.333
- Total Day Supply
- 104,309
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $191K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $89K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,915 (56.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 128, 65-74: 309, 75-84: 227, 85+: 72
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Justin Ford, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
380 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
372 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
324 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
303 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
203 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
178 claims
- Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine
155 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 128
Morphine Sulfate Er
128 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 380 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 372 |
| Gabapentin | 324 |
| Pregabalin | 303 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 203 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 178 |
| Buprenorphine | 155 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 128 |
| Methocarbamol | 122 |
| Fentanyl | 119 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Justin Ford, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,094
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,731
Avg Claims per Provider
Justin Ford, MD's 3,412 claims are above the specialty average of 1,731.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ford, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ford.
One of 130 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Natalie Abercrombie
M.D.
Augusta, GA
Dr. Thomas Adair
MD
Marietta, GA
Dr. Mitchell Agyeman-Duah
MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Vats Ambai
MD
Columbus, GA
Dr. James Ashford
M.D.
Athens, GA
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Justin Ford, MD's specialty? ▼
Justin Ford, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Justin Ford, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Justin Ford, MD wrote 3,412 Medicare Part D claims totaling $281K in drug costs for 736 beneficiaries.
Where is Justin Ford, MD located? ▼
Justin Ford, MD is located at 5670 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE 900, Atlanta, GA, 30342. Phone: (404) 459-1838.
What is Justin Ford, MD's NPI number? ▼
Justin Ford, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275746026, issued on 05/08/2007.
Does Justin Ford, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Justin Ford, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $191K in brand drug costs.
Does Justin Ford, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Justin Ford, MD had 1,915 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 56.1%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,094 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,731 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Justin Ford, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Justin Ford, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Justin Ford, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Justin Ford, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,412 Part D claims and 736 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Justin Ford, MD's credentials? ▼
Justin Ford, MD's NPI is 1275746026 with credentials MD. 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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