Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Charles, M.D.

Specialist (CMS: Neurology) · Bayonne, NJ

  • NPI 1356457246
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 47 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
956 Kennedy Blvd
Bayonne, NJ 070021924
(201) 858-2457
fax (201) 858-1053

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 9, 2012
Year of graduation
1979 — 47 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
174400000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New Jersey #3631900

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356457246. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,956
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$97,907
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit 5,502 12 $6
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 145 83 $143
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 76 72 $91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 53 43 $101
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 51 45 $200
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 45 45 $245
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 25 25 $186
96116 Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour 24 22 $102
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 18 13 $16
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 17 14 $113

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Bayonne Specialist, average services per provider: 272. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$7,528
Transactions
223
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 61 $5,049.23
Pfizer INC. 37 $465.78
Lundbeck LLC 20 $314.70
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 29 $304.62
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 17 $256.94
Emd Serono, INC. 8 $251.59
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 14 $158.24
Kyowa Kirin, INC. 7 $111.98
Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. 5 $83.42
Celgene Corporation 5 $80.79
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $67.07
Sk Life Science, INC. 4 $65.55
Argenx US, INC. 4 $59.91
Ucb, INC. 4 $58.91
Biogen, INC. 4 $56.75

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$4,200
Food and Beverage
$3,328

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
910
Patients
153
Total drug cost
$443,104
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Rytary (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 126 16 $63,077
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 99 17 $4,005
Aimovig Autoinjector (Erenumab-Aooe) Brand 90 16 $92,688
Rasagiline Mesylate Generic 76 11 $15,877
Nurtec Odt (Rimegepant Sulfate) Brand 62 16 $96,614
Olanzapine Generic 61 14 $880
Topiramate Generic 60 11 $899
Ajovy Autoinjector (Fremanezumab-Vfrm) Brand 57 0 $56,840
Donepezil Hcl Generic 57 18 $715
Gabapentin Generic 41 0 $705

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Charles's medical specialty?
Dr. James Charles practices Specialist in Bayonne, NJ.
Where does Dr. James Charles practice?
Dr. James Charles practices at 956 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 070021924. Office phone: 2018582457.
What is Dr. James Charles's NPI?
Dr. James Charles's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356457246, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Charles accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Charles accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Charles commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (HCPCS J0585); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Advance care planning (HCPCS 99497). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.