Dr. James Clay Copher, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 199
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 144
- Part D claims, 2026
- 140
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,680
- Practice address
- 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041
- Practice phone
- Call (770) 844-3200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. James Clay Copher is a general surgeon in Cumming, Georgia
Dr. Copher practices at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital.
Dr. Copher's NPI, 1518951375, was assigned on September 8, 2005. Dr. Copher graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Copher holds Georgia license 034798.
- NPI
- 1518951375NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- September 8, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (770) 844-3200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Clay Copher practices at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia
Dr. Copher's primary practice is Northside Hospital Forsyth, at 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 in Forsyth County. The practice phone is (770) 844-3200.
- Northside Hospital Forsyth1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041 · Forsyth CountyPhone(770) 844-3200
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Clay Copher is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Copher's primary practice is Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. The medical group on file is Northside Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Copher to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Clay Copher's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Copher practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Forsyth | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Clay Copher is one of 853 general surgeons in Georgia
Surgery is Dr. Copher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Copher is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Copher
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Clay Copher billed Medicare for 199 services in 2024
CMS data shows 199 Medicare services from Dr. Copher across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 144 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,333 for them.
Dr. Copher's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1622024: 18816%
- Surgery
- 2023: 162024: 1131%
Where Dr. Copher's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office18894%
- In a facility116%
Dr. Copher compared with the Georgia median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Copher
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 199vs 15033% above
- Medicare patients
- 144vs 10932% above
- Part D claims
- 87vs 5461% above
Medians across 789 general surgeons in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Copher's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Clay Copher treated 144 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 75
CMS counts 144 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Copher in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Copher's median patient age at 64, with 57% women.
Dr. Copher's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Copher's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women5740%
- Men8760%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Copher's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol74%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Anxiety26%
- Cancer25%
- Atrial fibrillation22%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Copher's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. James Clay Copher wrote 140 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Copher wrote 140 Medicare Part D claims for 86 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 87 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $971 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 61 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Copher's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic139 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Copher's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Copher's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids59%83 of 140 claims
- Antibiotics16%23 of 140 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 612024: 8743%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
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Dr. James Clay Copher received $3,680 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Copher from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 36% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,279.
General payments to Dr. Copher by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Copher by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$1,34036%
- Food and beverage$1,34036%
- Education$1,00027%
Companies that paid Dr. Copher the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Clay Copher graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Copher graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. James Clay Copher's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Clay Copher's NPI number?
Dr. James Clay Copher's NPI number is 1518951375. It was assigned on September 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Clay Copher?
Dr. James Clay Copher is a general surgeon in Cumming, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. James Clay Copher practice?
Dr. Copher practices at 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA 30041. Dr. Copher's primary practice is Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Copher to 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. James Clay Copher's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Copher is (770) 844-3200. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. James Clay Copher's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Copher through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. James Clay Copher's medical license number?
Dr. Copher holds Georgia license 034798.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Clay Copher affiliated with?
Dr. Copher practices at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia.
What medical group is Dr. James Clay Copher part of?
Dr. Copher is linked to Northside Hospital.
Who does Dr. James Clay Copher practice with?
Dmand AI links 324 HCPs to Dr. Copher's primary medical group, 45 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. James Clay Copher accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Copher billed Medicare for 199 services in 2024.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Clay Copher see?
CMS counts 144 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Copher in 2026, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. James Clay Copher bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Copher's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Dr. James Clay Copher go to medical school?
Dr. Copher graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. James Clay Copher prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Copher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Diphenoxylate-Atropine.
Has Dr. James Clay Copher received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,680 in general payments to Dr. Copher from 13 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Clay Copher been practicing?
Dr. Copher graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. James Clay Copher's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Northside Hospital Forsyth and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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