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Dr. James Sterling McKinney III, MD
NPI1174786859PAC ID6002967924
- Medicare services, 2024
- 935
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 520
- Part D claims, 2024
- 237
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28402
- Practice phone
- Call (910) 667-5619
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit
Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Wilmington, North Carolina
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Dr. James Sterling McKinney III is a neurologist in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. McKinney practices at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Dr. McKinney's NPI, 1174786859, was assigned on July 3, 2008. Dr. McKinney holds North Carolina license 2015-01768.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1174786859NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6002967924
- NPI enumeration date
- July 3, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (910) 667-5619
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III practices at New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit in Wilmington, North Carolina
Dr. McKinney's primary practice is New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit, at 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28402 in New Hanover County. The practice phone is (910) 667-5619.
- New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28402 · New Hanover CountyPhone(910) 667-5619
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. McKinney's primary practice is New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. McKinney is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute, Wilmington Main. Dmand AI also links Dr. McKinney to 1 more hospital, 3 medical groups, 1 behavioral health center, 1 breast imaging center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - UnitPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Sterling McKinney III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. McKinney practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James Sterling McKinney III is one of 543 neurologists in North Carolina
Neurology is Dr. McKinney's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. McKinney is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurology, North CarolinaPrimary
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Dr. James Sterling McKinney III billed Medicare for 935 services in 2024
CMS data shows 935 Medicare services from Dr. McKinney across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 520 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $77,954 for them.
Medicare services, 2024935
Medicare patients520
Paid by Medicare$77,954
Procedure codes12
Dr. McKinney's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 7602024: 7793%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 592024: 8646%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 51
- Surgery
- 2023: 132024: 1946%
Where Dr. McKinney's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office34237%
- In a facility59363%
Dr. McKinney compared with the North Carolina median for neurologists, 2024
- Dr. McKinney
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 935vs 3502.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 520vs 1862.8 times
- Part D claims
- 140vs 55075% below
Medians across 528 neurologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. McKinney'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 Sterling McKinney III treated 520 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 520 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McKinney in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 210 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McKinney's median patient age at 75, with 50% women.
Medicare patients, 2024520
Average age76
Average risk score1.64
Also on Medicaid11%
Dr. McKinney's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. McKinney's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women27152%
- Men24948%
Chronic conditions among Dr. McKinney's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Stroke or TIA75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes43%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
- Mood disorders40%
- Anxiety38%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. McKinney's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. McKinney wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 140 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $14,860 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 2024237
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$14,860
Part D patients73
Dr. McKinney's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic216 claims91%
- Brand-name21 claims9%
Dr. McKinney'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 142024: 140900%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 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), 2024 data
How Dr. James Sterling McKinney III takes part in Medicare
Dr. McKinney accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. James Sterling McKinney III has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. McKinney in 2017. Dr. McKinney's most frequent co-authors are Haroon Zafar Ahmad, MD, Brett L. Cucchiara, MD and Koto Ishida, MD.
Papers1
Dr. McKinney's most frequent co-authors
- Haroon Zafar Ahmad, MD1 shared paper
- Brett L. Cucchiara, MD1 shared paper
- Koto Ishida, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. McKinney
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III received $3,258 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. McKinney from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $2,543.
General payments to Dr. McKinney by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. McKinney by kind, 2016 to 2025
$3.3Kin total
- Consulting fees$2,12065%
- Food and beverage$1,03832%
- Education$1003%
Companies that paid Dr. McKinney the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. James Sterling McKinney III'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III's NPI number?
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III's NPI number is 1174786859. It was assigned on July 3, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III?
Dr. James Sterling McKinney III is a neurologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).
Where does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III practice?
Dr. McKinney practices at 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28402. Dr. McKinney's primary practice is New Hanover Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation - Unit in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. McKinney to 1 hospital, 3 medical groups, 1 behavioral health center, 1 breast imaging center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. McKinney is (910) 667-5619.
What is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III's medical license number?
Dr. McKinney holds North Carolina license 2015-01768.
Which hospitals is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III affiliated with?
Dr. McKinney is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. McKinney to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. James Sterling McKinney III part of?
Dr. McKinney is linked to Novant Health Heart & Vascular Institute, Wilmington Main. Dmand AI links Dr. McKinney to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. McKinney billed Medicare for 935 services in 2024, and Dr. McKinney accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III see?
CMS counts 520 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McKinney in 2024, with an average age of 76.
What services does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. McKinney's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99215).
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What drugs does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. McKinney's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel, Memantine HCl and Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. James Sterling McKinney III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,258 in general payments to Dr. McKinney from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. James Sterling McKinney III been practicing?
Dr. McKinney graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
Does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. McKinney.
Who does Dr. James Sterling McKinney III publish with?
Dr. McKinney's most frequent co-authors are Haroon Zafar Ahmad, MD (1 shared paper), Brett L. Cucchiara, MD (1 shared paper) and Koto Ishida, MD (1 shared paper).
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