James Richard Phelps, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Asheville, North Carolina, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2006). 184 Medicare patients in 2024, $51,074 paid; nearly all of their 265 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1376751131 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 17, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | 201300078 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 201300078 | NC |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery | 207XS0106X | 261314-1 | NY |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in North Carolina, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | James Cowles Phelps · Related | 1128a1 | Sep 22, 1983 | Greensboro, NC |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,055 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $51,074 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 265 · 269 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 160 |
| Total drug cost | $47,573 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
Medical group
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC · 2,645 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- High Point Regional Health SystemHigh Point, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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