DR. JAMES ESTHER M.D.
NPI 1114987096
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Escondido, CA
About Dr. James Esther M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES ESTHER M.D. (NPI 1114987096) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Escondido, California, licensed in California (A75843) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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 Esther M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Esther reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
San Diego, CA 92120
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1023425972 (California)
- 13,921 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
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92025 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
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 Esther's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Esther is 1114987096. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2006.
Where is James Esther located?
James Esther practices at 488 E Valley Pkwy Suite 100, Escondido, CA 92025. The listed phone number is (760) 739-5400.
What is James Esther's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is James Esther enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Esther 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 organization bills Medicare for James Esther's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Esther reassigns Medicare benefits to Southern California Permanente Medical Group (San Diego, CA). The 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 Esther's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Esther was last updated on December 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years 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 Esther, M.D. · NPI 1114987096
Diagnostic Radiology physician in Escondido, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1114987096 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology · taxonomy 2085R0202X
- **State license:** A75843 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 488 E VALLEY PKWY, SUITE 100, Escondido, CA 92025-3363
- **Phone:** (760) 739-5400 · **Fax:** (760) 739-8471
## 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:** Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1225060742, San Diego, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 2, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00A758430 (CA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1114987096) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.