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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1144582248 M.D.
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Neurological Surgery Physician in Prescott, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,116 in Neurological Surgery 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
170
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$274.21
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Whitney James, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 170
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Whitney James, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Whitney James, M.D. sits
This provider among neurological surgery physician peers
Across the 1,591 neurological surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Whitney James, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 70% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one neurological surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Whitney James, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Whitney James, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Whitney James, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
170 6% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Whitney James, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurological Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurological Surgery Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Whitney James, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1231 WILLOW CREEK RD STE B, Prescott, AZ, 86301, with a listed phone of (928) 212-1479. NPI 1144582248 was issued on 06/13/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 170 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 72 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,116 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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 | 1144582248 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Whitney James, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$274
Largest payer
Saluda Medical Americas, 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.
170
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 188
- Total Day Supply
- 3,858
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 24
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Whitney James, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
24 claims
- Diazepam
Diazepam
23 claims
- Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
22 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 24 |
| Diazepam | 23 |
| Ibuprofen | 22 |
| Cephalexin | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Whitney James, M.D. fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,116
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Whitney James, M.D.'s 170 claims are below the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as James.
Dr. Rawad Abbas
MD
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Emun Abdu
M.D.
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Mohamed Abdulhamid
M.D.
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Felipe Albuquerque
MD
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Nikita Alexiades
M.D.
Mesa, AZ
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whitney James, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Whitney James, M.D. specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Prescott, Arizona. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Whitney James, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Whitney James, M.D. wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
What is Whitney James, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Whitney James, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Whitney James, M.D. located? ▼
Whitney James, M.D. is located at 1231 WILLOW CREEK RD STE B, Prescott, AZ, 86301. Phone: (928) 212-1479.
What is Whitney James, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Whitney James, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144582248, issued on 06/13/2012.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,116 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Whitney James, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Whitney James, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Diazepam, Ibuprofen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Whitney James, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Whitney James, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 170 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Whitney James, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Whitney James, M.D.'s NPI is 1144582248 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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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