SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD
Obstetrics Physician in FAIRFAX, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD filed 137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across FAIRFAX, Virginia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SHELLY-ANN JAMES, 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).
SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Obstetrics Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Obstetrics Physician share within Virginia
Obstetrics Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Virginia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Obstetrics Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Obstetrics Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Obstetrics Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Obstetrics Physician estimate
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SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD is a Obstetrics Physician provider practicing in FAIRFAX, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1336315167. 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.
SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12255 FAIR LAKES PKWY, FAIRFAX, VA, 22033, with a listed phone of (540) 720-7340. NPI 1336315167 was issued on 05/01/2008. 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 137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 58 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. 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.
Obstetrics Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,402 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 319 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 | 1336315167 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2008 |
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Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where SHELLY-ANN JAMES, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 137 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
- 301
- Total Day Supply
- 7,922
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.86
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 53 |
| Nystatin | 12 |
| Yuvafem Estradiol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics Physician Overview
How SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD fits within the Obstetrics Physician landscape nationally.
SHELLY-ANN JAMES, MD's 137 claims are below the specialty average of 319.
Nearby Obstetrics Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as JAMES.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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