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BRUCE RICHARD JAMES M.D.
NPI 1255317418
Anesthesiology in West Des Moines, IA

Active since December 20, 2005
4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266(515) 401-1950(515) 401-1955 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2021, Mar 31, 2020, Mar 3, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Bruce Richard James M.d. NPPES

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

BRUCE RICHARD JAMES M.D. (NPI 1255317418) is an individual anesthesiology provider in West Des Moines, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (30516) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255317418
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameBRUCE RICHARD JAMESCredential: M.D.
Location Address4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236West Des Moines, IA 50266-6720
Mailing Address4201 Westown Pkwy Ste 236West Des Moines, IA 50266-6720 · (515) 401-1950 · Fax (515) 401-1955
Phone(515) 401-1950
Fax(515) 401-1955
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1255317418 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IA · 30516
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.
4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Other Identifiers 6

OtherIA0167IA · John Deere Provider #
Other30516IA · Tricare Provider #
Other51102IA · Blue Shield Provider #
Other050038841IA · Railroad Medicare #
Other4290IA · Midlands Provider #
Medicaid0121764IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SCOTT ALAN THOMPSON M.D.
Anesthesiology
4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 401-1950
JEFFREY DEAN ANDERSON MD
Anesthesiology
4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 401-1950
SAMUEL THOMAS GREER D.O.
Anesthesiology
4201 WESTOWN PKWY STE 236
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Dallas County (515) 401-1950

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 Bruce James's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bruce James is 1255317418. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2005.

Where is Bruce James located?

Bruce James practices at 4201 Westown Pkwy Ste 236, West Des Moines, IA 50266. The listed phone number is (515) 401-1950.

What is Bruce James's specialty?

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

What insurance does Bruce James accept?

Health plans from Medica list Bruce 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bruce James was last updated on June 3, 2021. 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.