Dr. James S. Powers, MD

Dr. Powers practices at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Powers' NPI, 1417056854, was assigned on September 22, 2006. Dr. Powers graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1977. Dr. Powers' Tennessee license number on file is 12533.

Dr. Powers' primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232 in Davidson County. The practice phone is (615) 322-3454.

Dr. Powers' primary practice is Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Powers to 2 more home health agencies and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Powers practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Geriatric medicine is Dr. Powers' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0300X. Dr. Powers is board certified in geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Powers' licenses on file in 3 states: Tennessee, Alabama and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, alzheimer's disease, aneurysm, anxiety and arthritis among the conditions Dr. Powers treats.

CMS data shows 261 Medicare services from Dr. Powers across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 163 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,114 for them.

CMS counts 163 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Powers in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 62 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 53% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.56, 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. Powers' median patient age at 73, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Powers wrote 4,072 Medicare Part D claims for 278 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,432 of them, across 77 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $130,306 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,323 claims across 79 drugs.

Dr. Powers accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Powers as offering telehealth.

Dmand AI links 101 papers to Dr. Powers, published from 2009 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Geriatrics, Tennessee and Emergency Service, Hospital. Dr. Powers has published most often in J Am Geriatr Soc. Dr. Powers' most frequent co-authors are Susan Nicole Hastings, MD, Ralf C. Habermann, MD and Kimberly Joy Beiting, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Powers from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $95.

Dmand AI lists 20 awards for Dr. Powers, most recently F. Tremaine Billings Teaching Award in 2017.

Dr. Powers graduated from University of Rochester Medical Center in 1977.

Dr. Powers is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.