Dr. James W. Whitfield, MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 6,852
- Part D claims, 2020
- 19
- Industry payments
- $91
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 1551 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM 87301
- Practice phone
- Call (505) 863-7993
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
High Desert Nephrology Assoc
Gallup, New Mexico
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Dr. James W. Whitfield is a nephrologist in Gallup, New Mexico
Dr. Whitfield practices at High Desert Nephrology Assoc in Gallup, New Mexico.
Dr. Whitfield's NPI, 1639141443, was assigned on February 6, 2006. Dr. Whitfield holds New Mexico license 89-329.
- NPI
- 1639141443NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (505) 863-7993
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James W. Whitfield practices at High Desert Nephrology Assoc in Gallup, New Mexico
Dr. Whitfield's primary practice is High Desert Nephrology Assoc, at 1551 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM 87301 in Mckinley County. The practice phone is (505) 863-7993.
- High Desert Nephrology Assoc1551 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM 87301 · Mckinley CountyPhone(505) 863-7993
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. James W. Whitfield is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Whitfield's primary practice is High Desert Nephrology Assoc in Gallup, New Mexico. The medical group on file is Gallup Indian Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Whitfield to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James W. Whitfield's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Whitfield practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| High Desert Nephrology Assoc | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. James W. Whitfield is one of 70 nephrologists in New Mexico
Nephrology is Dr. Whitfield's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Whitfield is licensed in New Mexico.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, New MexicoPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Whitfield
Counts of nephrologists 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 W. Whitfield billed Medicare for 6,852 services in 2020
CMS data shows 6,852 Medicare services from Dr. Whitfield across 18 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $153,075 for them.
Dr. Whitfield's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Other services
- 2019: 11,5652020: 6,01548%
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 7342020: 35352%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2019: 4272020: 19854%
- Surgery
- 2019: 2662020: 14545%
- Lab and pathology
- 2019: 2122020: 9754%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 452020: 3033%
- Imaging
- 2019: 132020: 148%
Where Dr. Whitfield's Medicare services took place, 2020
- In an office6,838100%
- In a facility140%
Dr. Whitfield compared with the New Mexico median for nephrologists, 2020
- Dr. Whitfield
- New Mexico median
- Medicare services
- 6,852vs 6989.8 times
- Part D claims
- 19vs 67297% below
Medians across 69 nephrologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Whitfield's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
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 W. Whitfield's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Whitfield's median patient age at 65, with 67% women.
Dr. Whitfield's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James W. Whitfield wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Whitfield wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $114 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 17 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Whitfield's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 172020: 1912%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. James W. Whitfield received $91 in industry payments in 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Whitfield from 2 drug and device companies in 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $67.
Companies that paid Dr. Whitfield the most, 2018 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. James W. Whitfield'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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 W. Whitfield's NPI number?
Dr. James W. Whitfield's NPI number is 1639141443. It was assigned on February 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James W. Whitfield?
Dr. James W. Whitfield is a nephrologist in Gallup, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. James W. Whitfield practice?
Dr. Whitfield practices at 1551 S 2nd St, Gallup, NM 87301. Dr. Whitfield's primary practice is High Desert Nephrology Assoc in Gallup, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Whitfield to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. James W. Whitfield's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Whitfield is (505) 863-7993.
What is Dr. James W. Whitfield's medical license number?
Dr. Whitfield holds New Mexico license 89-329.
What medical group is Dr. James W. Whitfield part of?
Dr. Whitfield is linked to Gallup Indian Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Whitfield to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. James W. Whitfield accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Whitfield billed Medicare for 6,852 services in 2020.
What services does Dr. James W. Whitfield bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Whitfield's most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), dialysis (90960) and injected or infused drug (J2250).
What drugs does Dr. James W. Whitfield prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Whitfield's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. James W. Whitfield received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $91 in general payments to Dr. Whitfield from 2 companies from 2018 to 2018. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. James W. Whitfield been practicing?
Dr. Whitfield's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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