Dr. James P Stephen , MD
General Practice β’ Buffalo, NY
701 Seneca St Ste 646c
Buffalo, NY 142101351
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Dr. James Stephen is listed in NPPES under General Practice.
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NPI assigned on August 11, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,347 in 2016 to 12 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2016β2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
701 Seneca St Ste 646c
Buffalo, NY 142101351
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Buffalo, NY. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,851 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $102.40 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Stephen has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Stephen as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Buffalo and New York
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Stephen are from 2020.
7 active clinicians are listed under General Practice with a practice address in Buffalo, NY (682 in New York).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 99% from 1,347 in 2016 to 12 in 2020.
- 2016: 1,347
- 2017: 260
- 2018: 1,511
- 2019: 283
- 2020: 12
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 99% from 1,631 in 2016 to 12 in 2020.
- 2016: 1,631
- 2017: 280
- 2018: 1,571
- 2019: 283
- 2020: 12
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $110,199 in 2016 to $2,851 in 2020.
- 2016: $110,199
- 2017: $60,585
- 2018: $77,392
- 2019: $12,061
- 2020: $2,851
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $102.40.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Braeburn Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRIXADI | General | $102.40 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 12 | 168 | $2,850.72 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-01-08NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20260617002618
TN
5991707499
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
1595 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, NY 142122008
Phone: 7168938550
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: SC 91017)
Registered at 701 SENECA ST STE 646C, BUFFALO, NY 142101351 (Tel: 7169954450)
Registered at 7755 CENTER AVE, STE 630, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 926479152 (Tel: 7166013690)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 144 GENESEE ST, FL 3, BUFFALO, NY 142031560 (Tel: 7166013690)
Registered at 1595 BAILEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 142122008 (Tel: 7168938550)
Recorded as JAMES STEPHEN, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: NY 241259-1)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1595 BAILEY AVE, BUFFALO, NY 142122008 (Tel: 7168938550)
Registered at 2875 UNION RD, SUITE 21, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 142271465 (Tel: 7167062034)
Recorded as JAMES STEPHEN, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: NY 241259-1)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other General Practices in Buffalo
Healthcare providers in BuffaloMailing Address
7755 Center Ave, Ste 630
Huntington Beach, CA 926479152
Phone: 6572372450