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2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1508842261 MD
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Legal Medicine in Jackson Heights, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,065 in Legal Medicine, 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
682
Medicare Part D claims · 81 beneficiaries · Legal Medicine avg: 3K
Industry payments
$528.5
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stafford John, MD filed 682 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Legal Medicine in Jackson Heights, New York.
- 682
- Part D claims, 2023
- $528.5
- 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.
Stafford John, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
682 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
What does the federal data show about Stafford John, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Medicare Part D claims
682 76% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among New York 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 Legal Medicine. 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).
Stafford John, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Legal Medicine provider holding MD credentials at 3435 70TH ST, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372, with a listed phone of (718) 651-9700. NPI 1508842261 was issued on 12/15/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 682 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 81 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $80K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
Legal Medicine is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,065 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,821 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 | 1508842261 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/15/2005 |
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 Stafford John, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$529
Largest payer
Travere Therapeutics, 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.
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Stafford John, MD. To verify Stafford John, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
682
Total Claims
$80K
Total Drug Cost
81
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,000
- Total Day Supply
- 28,760
- Generic Drug Cost
- $35K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (3.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 5.98
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 27, 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 Stafford John, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
65 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
39 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
39 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
29 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl 20
Hydralazine Hcl
20 claims
- Labetalol Hcl 20
Labetalol Hcl
20 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 20
Levothyroxine Sodium
20 claims
- Calcium Acetate 18
Calcium Acetate
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 65 |
| Losartan Potassium | 39 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 39 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 29 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 20 |
| Labetalol Hcl | 20 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 20 |
| Calcium Acetate | 18 |
| Furosemide | 18 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Legal Medicine Overview
How Stafford John, MD fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
1,065
Legal Medicine Providers in US
51
States with Legal Medicine
2,821
Avg Claims per Provider
Stafford John, MD's 682 claims are below the specialty average of 2,821.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as John.
Shaheen Ahmad
Astoria, NY
Dr. Ofem Ajah
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Dale Alexander
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Angelique Anderson
M.D.
New York, NY
Francis Anello
Middle Village, NY
Compare Legal Medicine 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 New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stafford John, MD's specialty? ▼
Stafford John, MD specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Jackson Heights, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stafford John, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stafford John, MD wrote 682 Medicare Part D claims totaling $80K in drug costs for 81 beneficiaries.
Where is Stafford John, MD located? ▼
Stafford John, MD is located at 3435 70TH ST, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372. Phone: (718) 651-9700.
What is Stafford John, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stafford John, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508842261, issued on 12/15/2005.
Does Stafford John, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stafford John, MD had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.5%.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,065 Legal Medicine providers across 51 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,821 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stafford John, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stafford John, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sevelamer Carbonate, Losartan Potassium, Nifedipine Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stafford John, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stafford John, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 682 Part D claims and 81 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stafford John, MD's credentials? ▼
Stafford John, MD's NPI is 1508842261 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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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