# James Taft, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/james-taft-md-1053308239
NPI: 1053308239
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

James Taft, MD is a dermatology based in Downey, CA practicing at Howard Fein Md Inc with NPI 1053308239.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Dermatology
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1989
- NPI: 1053308239 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1053308239))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Howard Fein Md Inc
- Address: 11525 Brookshire Ave, Suite 101, Downey, CA, 902414982
- Phone: (562) 923-6450
- Group practice size: 15 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 99.59/100
- Quality category score: 99.18/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (5 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 8 plans
- [Molina Healthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/molina-healthcare) — 4 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 3 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers James Taft, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1053308239).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 15 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $256.

Largest disclosed payer: ABBVIE INC. ($141 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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