JAMES SHUTE MD
NPI 1124656632
Family Medicine in Covington, LA
About James Shute Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES SHUTE MD (NPI 1124656632) is an individual family medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (334868) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
James Shute 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
3Medicare enrollment records show James Shute reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kenner, LA 70065
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC
- 313 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 176 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASt Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LAEast Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAOur Lady Of The Angels Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bogalusa, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 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.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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 Shute's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Shute is 1124656632. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2020.
Where is James Shute located?
James Shute practices at 1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 898-4194.
What is James Shute's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is James Shute enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Shute 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 Shute's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Shute reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (Covington, LA), East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (Kenner, LA) and C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA). 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 Shute's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Shute accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list James Shute 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 Shute affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Shute is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, St Tammany Parish Hospital, East Jefferson General Hospital and Our Lady Of The Angels Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Shute was last updated on June 8, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# James Shute, MD · NPI 1124656632
Family Medicine physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 30, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124656632 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 30, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 334868 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1202 S TYLER ST, Covington, LA 70433-2330
- **Phone:** (985) 898-4194
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (NPI 1598798597, Covington, LA); East Jefferson Physicians Group Urgent Care (NPI 1053859082, Kenner, LA); C & M Medical Services, Inc. (NPI 1710903059, Metairie, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 8, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124656632) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.