JAMES M UNGER PA
NPI 1144276312
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Arlington Heights, IL

Active since May 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
93.08/100
CMS Quality Rating
800 W CENTRAL RD, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005(847) 618-7200 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About James M Unger Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JAMES M UNGER PA (NPI 1144276312) is an individual surgical provider in Arlington Heights, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (085000555) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144276312
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AS0400X
Provider Legal NameJAMES M UNGERCredential: PA
Location Address800 W CENTRAL RD, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITALArlington Heights, IL 60005-2349
Mailing Address2650 Ridge Ave Ste 1223Evanston, IL 60201-1700 · (847) 570-2040 · Fax (847) 733-5315
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateMay 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 16, 2026
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 16, 2026
NPI 1144276312 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · SurgicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AS0400X
License Licensed in IL · 085000555
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X · License 085-000555 (IL)
800 W CENTRAL RD, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

James M Unger Pa 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.

PECOS PAC ID8224938055
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040109000436
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Evanston, IL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number140010
Location2650 Ridge AveEvanston, IL 60201 · Cook County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare 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.

93.08/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.79
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Hospitalist
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Clinical Nurse Specialist
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Hospitalist
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Anesthesiology
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Physical Therapist
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
800 W CENTRAL RD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005

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 Unger's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Unger is 1144276312. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 26, 2006.

Where is James Unger located?

James Unger practices at 800 W Central Rd Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. The listed phone number is (847) 618-7200.

What is James Unger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Surgical, with taxonomy code 363AS0400X.

Is James Unger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Unger 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.

Is James Unger affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Unger is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Unger was last updated on February 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.