2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1275509390
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MARK JAMES

Emergency Medicine Physician in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. 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
486
Medicare Part D claims · 294 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$20.73
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MARK JAMES reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 486 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
486
Part D claims, 2023
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.

MARK JAMES's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MARK JAMES practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 MARK JAMES?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/28/2006

NPI 1275509390

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

486 38% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Colorado

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers

Colorado providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Colorado

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within Colorado

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MARK JAMES's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Emergency Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

MARK JAMES appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider at 1400 E BOULDER ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80909, with a listed phone of (719) 365-6820. NPI 1275509390 was issued on 02/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what JAMES 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 486 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 294 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.4%. 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

1400 E BOULDER ST
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909

Provider Details

NPI 1275509390
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/28/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MARK JAMES 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.

WAKE FOREST EMERGENCY PROVIDERS
GREENSBORO, NC

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 MARK JAMES. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$21

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

486
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
294
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
508
Total Day Supply
6,568
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
70 (14.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
101

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.73
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 78, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 78, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MARK JAMES prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
49
Prednisone
49
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
26
Cefdinir
21
Cephalexin
21
Doxycycline Hyclate
14
Furosemide
14
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
13
Diphenoxylate-Atropine
Diphenoxylate Hcl/Atropine
12

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How MARK JAMES fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

MARK JAMES's 486 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Colorado

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARK JAMES's specialty?
MARK JAMES specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado.
How much does MARK JAMES prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARK JAMES wrote 486 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 294 beneficiaries.
What is MARK JAMES's Medicare quality score?
MARK JAMES has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MARK JAMES located?
MARK JAMES is located at 1400 E BOULDER ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 365-6820.
What is MARK JAMES's NPI number?
MARK JAMES's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275509390, issued on 02/28/2006.
Does MARK JAMES prescribe opioids?
Yes, MARK JAMES had 70 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.4%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MARK JAMES prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MARK JAMES's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Prednisone, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MARK JAMES accept Medicare?
MARK JAMES appears in CMS Medicare data with 486 Part D claims and 294 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARK JAMES's credentials?
MARK JAMES's NPI is 1275509390. 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.
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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