BENJAMIN FRAZIER JAMES
NPI 1255049581
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Albuquerque, NM
About Benjamin Frazier James NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN FRAZIER JAMES (NPI 1255049581) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (AA2023-001) and active in the NPI registry since November 2022. He is affiliated with Unm Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Benjamin Frazier James 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin James reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,105 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Unm Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
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 Benjamin James's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin James is 1255049581. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2022.
Where is Benjamin James located?
Benjamin James practices at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. The listed phone number is (407) 495-8671.
What is Benjamin James's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.
Is Benjamin James enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin James 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 organization bills Medicare for Benjamin James's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin James reassigns Medicare benefits to Unm Medical Group Inc (Albuquerque, NM). The 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 Benjamin James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin James accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Benjamin James 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 Benjamin James affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin James is affiliated with Unm Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin James was last updated on March 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Benjamin Frazier James · NPI 1255049581
Anesthesiologist Assistant physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 7, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255049581 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 7, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiologist Assistant · taxonomy 367H00000X
- **State license:** AA2023-001 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719
- **Phone:** (407) 495-8671
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Unm Medical Group Inc (NPI 1831218627, Albuquerque, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 28, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255049581) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.