BENJAMIN FRAZIER JAMES
NPI 1255049581
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Albuquerque, NM
NPI Status: Active since November 07, 2022
Contact Information
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
ZIP 87106
Phone: (407) 495-8671
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 4
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About BENJAMIN JAMES
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin James, a provider established in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a medical specialization in Anesthesiologist Assistant and more than 4 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1255049581 assigned on November 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367H00000X with license number AA2023-001 (NM). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1255049581
- Provider Name
- BENJAMIN FRAZIER JAMES
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
- Location Phone
- (407) 495-8671
- Mailing Address
- 800 BRADBURY DR SE STE 116 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2022
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-07-2022
- Last Update Date
- 03-28-2025
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Taxonomy Code
- 367H00000X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- AA2023-001
- License State
- NM
- Taxonomy Description
- An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- CHRISTUS Bronze (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential + Dental & Vision (2 Free PCP Visits, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Bronze Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Catastrophic (3 Free PCP visits) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold + Dental & Vision + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold + Fitness ($0 Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential + Dental & Vision ($0 Rx Deductible, $5 PCP, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Gold Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential 70 + Dental & Vision ($5 PCP, $0 Preferred Generic Rx, $0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- CHRISTUS Silver Essential Plus - HMO
- CHRISTUS Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Benjamin James is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 4385017581
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20230309001893
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Benjamin James is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM HOSPITAL | 2211 LOMAS BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106 | (505) 272-2111 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1255049581, we treat the final digit (1) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1255049581, enumerated as an "individual" on November 07, 2022.
The provider is located at 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106 and the phone number is (407) 495-8671.
Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: CHRISTUS Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Benjamin James is affiliated with: UNM HOSPITAL.
