Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Melvin James, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Jacksonville, NC

  • NPI 1912217712
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
200 Tarpon Trl
Jacksonville, NC 285465287
(910) 938-1114
fax (910) 938-1118

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 2, 2026
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #5004925
Medicaid
NC #00209153

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1912217712. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
962
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$84,820
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 513 191 $73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 424 141 $103
90792 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 25 25 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Jacksonville Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 117. This provider delivers 8.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,563
Transactions
238
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 24 $481.94
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 39 $444.83
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 36 $433.50
Abbvie INC. 30 $357.87
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 13 $354.58
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 14 $339.94
Lundbeck LLC 14 $279.06
Alkermes, INC. 21 $244.90
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 12 $200.58
Corium, LLC 22 $176.01
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 10 $175.42
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $73.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$3,535
Education
$27

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,970
Patients
520
Total drug cost
$51,842
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trazodone Hcl Generic 344 61 $6,291
Alprazolam Generic 301 48 $2,892
Buspirone Hcl Generic 296 57 $4,554
Benztropine Mesylate Generic 237 40 $2,609
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 231 40 $3,950
Aripiprazole Generic 217 38 $8,392
Sertraline Hcl Generic 185 30 $1,523
Clonazepam Generic 177 34 $1,993
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 171 31 $1,374
Citalopram Hbr (Citalopram Hydrobromide) Brand 158 34 $883

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Melvin James's medical specialty?
Dr. Melvin James practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Jacksonville, NC.
Where does Dr. Melvin James practice?
Dr. Melvin James practices at 200 Tarpon Trl, Jacksonville, NC 285465287. Office phone: 9109381114.
What is Dr. Melvin James's NPI?
Dr. Melvin James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912217712, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Melvin James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Melvin James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Melvin James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (HCPCS 90792). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.