DR. JAMES FREDERICK BARTSCHER MD
NPI 1033239041
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care in Edmonds, WA
About Dr. James Frederick Bartscher Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES FREDERICK BARTSCHER MD (NPI 1033239041) is an individual neurocritical care provider in Edmonds, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD60284459) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Of South Bend, and maintains a secondary practice location in Michigan City.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. James Frederick Bartscher Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show James Bartscher reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 1,270 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 734 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46544
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 1,396 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35233
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Paramus, NJ 07652
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey and Washington enrollments
- 833 clinicians in this Medicare group
Stamford, CT 06907
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hospital Of South Bend
Acute Care Hospitals · South Bend, INSwedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WASwedish Issaquah
Acute Care Hospitals · Issaquah, WAMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is James Bartscher's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Bartscher is 1033239041. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2007.
Where is James Bartscher located?
James Bartscher practices at 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA 98026. The listed phone number is (206) 215-2520.
What is James Bartscher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurocritical Care, with taxonomy code 2084A2900X.
Is James Bartscher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Bartscher is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for James Bartscher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Bartscher reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Swedish Health Services (Seattle, WA), Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (La Porte, IN), Franciscan Physician Network (Mishawaka, IN), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), Valley Physician Services PC (Paramus, NJ) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for James Bartscher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Bartscher accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, CareSource and Oscar Health and 1 other insurer list James Bartscher as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is James Bartscher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Bartscher is affiliated with Memorial Hospital Of South Bend, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill and Swedish Issaquah.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Bartscher was last updated on September 17, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 46 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. James Frederick Bartscher, MD · NPI 1033239041
Neurocritical Care physician in Edmonds, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033239041 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurocritical Care · taxonomy 2084A2900X
- **State license:** MD60284459 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 21601 76TH AVE W, Edmonds, WA 98026-7507
- **Phone:** (206) 215-2520 · **Fax:** (206) 215-6364
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Swedish Health Services (NPI 1689612954, Seattle, WA); Beacon Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1639129117, La Porte, IN); Franciscan Physician Network (NPI 1366879009, Mishawaka, IN); University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1164617205, Birmingham, AL); Valley Physician Services PC (NPI 1467815928, Paramus, NJ); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 17, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other P01212215 (WA); Medicaid 2021345 (WA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033239041) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.