JAMES P O'ROURKE MD, FACS, FCCP
NPI 1144226598
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Paducah, KY
About James P O'rourke Md, Facs, Fccp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES P O'ROURKE MD, FACS, FCCP (NPI 1144226598) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Paducah, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (28762) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) (1982).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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 P O'rourke Md, Facs, Fccp 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 O'rourke reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Paducah, KY 42003
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1629740774 (Kentucky)
- 967 clinicians in this Medicare group
Prestonsburg, KY 41653
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 531 clinicians in this Medicare group
Neenah, WI 54956
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 444 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Paducah, KYBaptist Health Lexington
Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KYChesapeake General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chesapeake, VAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42003 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.
PADUCAH, KY 42003
PADUCAH, KY 42003
PADUCAH, KY 42003
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 O'rourke's NPI number?
The NPI number for James O'rourke is 1144226598. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2005.
Where is James O'rourke located?
James O'rourke practices at 1532 Lone Oak Rd Suite 445, Paducah, KY 42003. The listed phone number is (270) 538-5830.
What is James O'rourke's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is James O'rourke enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James O'rourke 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 O'rourke's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James O'rourke reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Paducah, KY), Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc (Prestonsburg, KY) and Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin, Inc (Neenah, WI). 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 O'rourke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James O'rourke accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc., CareSource, Molina Healthcare and Network Health list James O'rourke 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 O'rourke affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James O'rourke is affiliated with Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital, Baptist Health Lexington and Chesapeake General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James O'rourke was last updated on December 16, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.