NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen B. James, D.O.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Melbourne, FL

Stephen B. James, D.O. is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Melbourne, Florida, and NPI 1013904697, issued on Sep 29, 2005. Check the license (Florida OS13758, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1013904697
Name
Stephen B. James
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
License numbers
OS13758 FL
050385 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2090 Sarno RD, Melbourne, FL 32935
Phone
(321) 608-8890
Enumerated
Sep 29, 2005
Record last updated
Nov 1, 2022
Fax
(321) 608-8888
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024

112 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 31 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen James112
  2. Specialty average381

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14 claims
  2. Prednisone14 claims
  3. Cephalexin13 claims
  4. Tramadol Hcl12 claims
  5. Gabapentin11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 26.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%62.0
  4. Improvement activities20 of 40 points · 15%50.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $17.96

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen James$18
  2. Specialty average$34,072

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Stephen B. James among 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida

Stephen B. James, D.O. is one of 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Florida. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 68% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Florida

There are 164 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Florida.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Wu Zhuge, M. D.Cocoa Beach, FL 329311700047495
  2. Johnny Benjamin, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601265464168
  3. Craig Popp, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601336110006
  4. Paul Keller, MDMelbourne, FL 329011689677817
  5. Nicholas Scarcella, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329011588985287
  6. Donald Vliegenthart, M.D.Melbourne, FL 329011003964222
  7. Gary Gonya, MDHallandale Beach, FL 330091689666448
  8. Marshall Stauber, MDHollywood, FL 330211235113671

Common questions

What is Stephen B. James, D.O.'s NPI number?

Stephen B. James, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013904697, issued on Sep 29, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen B. James, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2090 Sarno RD, Melbourne, FL, 32935. Phone: (321) 608-8890. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen B. James, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OS13758, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen B. James, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen B. James, D.O. had 112 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Stephen B. James, D.O.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 26.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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