JAMES A. DAY M.D.
NPI 1225097488
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Springfield, MO

Active since March 17, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1235 E CHEROKEE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804(417) 820-3960 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 17, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 17, 2020, Jul 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About James A. Day M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES A. DAY M.D. (NPI 1225097488) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2020041272) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225097488
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES A. DAYCredential: M.D.
Location Address1235 E CHEROKEE STSpringfield, MO 65804-2203
Mailing Address1235 E Cherokee StSpringfield, MO 65804-2203 · (417) 820-3960
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateMarch 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 17, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 17, 2020
✔ NPI 1225097488 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MO · 2020041272✔ Licensed in AR · E-1620
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X · License E1620 (AR)
1235 E CHEROKEE ST, Springfield, MO 65804

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid133576001AR
OtherE1620AR · State License

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 A. Day 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.

PECOS PAC ID7012800790
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090603000591
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Day reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Specialist
628 HOSPITAL DR STE E-1
Mountain Home, AR 72653
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychiatry
3425 N FUTRALL DR STE 103
Fayetteville, AR 72703
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 2,038 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65804 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$161.24 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $40.31 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$65.71 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $16.42 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Internal Medicine
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Emergency Medicine
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Anesthesiology
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Speech-Language Pathologist
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Physician Assistant
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804

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 Day's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Day is 1225097488. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2006.

Where is James Day located?

James Day practices at 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 820-3960.

What is James Day's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is James Day enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Day 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 Day's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Day reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baxter County Regional Hospital Inc (Mountain Home, AR) and University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences (Fayetteville, AR). 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 Day's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Day accept?

Health plans from Health Advantage and Octave list James Day 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Day was last updated on December 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.