DR. J CANNON CLIFTON MD, PE
NPI 1225219678
Anesthesiology in Dallas, TX

Active since November 14, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
71.93/100
CMS Quality Rating
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, DALLAS, TX 75251(972) 715-5000(972) 715-9976 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 28, 2022, Jun 8, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. J Cannon Clifton Md, Pe NPPES

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

DR. J CANNON CLIFTON MD, PE (NPI 1225219678) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (M9219) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225219678
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. J CANNON CLIFTONCredential: MD, PE
Location Address12222 MERIT DR STE 600Dallas, TX 75251-3294
Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-0853 · (972) 233-1999 · Fax (972) 233-3666
Fax(972) 715-9976
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San AntonioGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateNovember 14, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1225219678 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · M9219✔ Licensed in MT · 137188
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
12222 MERIT DR STE 600, Dallas, TX 75251

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 145 NE Loop 410 Ste 900San Antonio, TX 78216-5831 · Phone (210) 375-7790
Location 21101 26th St SGreat Falls, MT 59405-5161 · Phone (406) 731-8888 · Fax (406) 731-8318

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

Dr. J Cannon Clifton Md, Pe 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 ID4183775794
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090622000340
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show J Clifton reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1737 BRIARCREST DR STE 14
Bryan, TX 77802
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
11111 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 910 - #0274
Houston, TX 77079
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2500 WILCREST DR STE 300-3481
Houston, TX 77042
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
8706 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 104
San Antonio, TX 78240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
1101 26TH ST S
Great Falls, MT 59405
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • 637 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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
11 services11 patients

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.

71.93/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality66.69
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost39.76

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%774 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%367 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251
Anesthesiology
12222 MERIT DR STE 600
DALLAS, TX 75251

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 J Clifton's NPI number?

The NPI number for J Clifton is 1225219678. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 14, 2007.

Where is J Clifton located?

J Clifton practices at 12222 Merit Dr Ste 600, Dallas, TX 75251. The listed phone number is (972) 715-5000.

What is J Clifton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is J Clifton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. J Clifton 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 J Clifton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), J Clifton reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Austin Anesthesiology Group PLLC (Bryan, TX), Harris County Med Surg Partners PLLC (Houston, TX), Xenon Medical Of Texas PLLC (Houston, TX), Texas Anesthesia Team PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Benefis Hospitals, Inc. (Great Falls, MT). 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 J Clifton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does J Clifton accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list J Clifton 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 J Clifton was last updated on March 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.