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DR. JAMES B STAFFORD MD
NPI 1265512602
Surgery - Surgery of the Hand in Houston, TX

Active since October 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
6620 MAIN ST, 1325, HOUSTON, TX 77030(713) 986-6016(713) 986-6001 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. James B Stafford Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES B STAFFORD MD (NPI 1265512602) is an individual surgery of the hand provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (E4697) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265512602
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0105X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES B STAFFORDCredential: MD
Location Address6620 MAIN ST, 1325Houston, TX 77030-2348
Mailing Address6620 Main St, 1325Houston, TX 77030-2348 · (713) 986-6000 · Fax (713) 986-6221
Phone(713) 986-6016
Fax(713) 986-6001
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateOctober 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 2009
✔ NPI 1265512602 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgery of the HandAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0105X
License✔ Licensed in TX · E4697
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means, of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
6620 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030
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Other Identifiers 5

Other0918730002TX · Dme Medicare Provider Number
Medicaid133774308TX
Medicare PIN8808M8TX
Medicare UPINC22157
Medicare PIN8L12832TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. James B Stafford Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Stafford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Baylor College Of Medicine
Same address
Internal Medicine
6620 MAIN ST
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104867175 (713) 798-2500
Baylor College Of Medicine
0.9 mi
Medical Genetics, Ph.D. Medical Genetics
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10
Houston, TX 77030
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881026664 (713) 798-0000

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 77030 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
$90.40 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $22.60 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

DR. SRIKANTH KONERU M.D., CARDIOLOGY
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-1000
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Orthopaedic Surgery
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 986-6024
GUILHERME GODOY MD
Urology
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1325, MS BCM380
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-5628
KJERSTI MARIE AAGAARD-TILLERY MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-7500
DR. RONALD TIMOTHY COTTON MD
Transplant Surgery
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1450
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (832) 355-1400
DR. MARCUS K HOFFMAN MD
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1350
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-2262
JOHN M. VIERLING MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
6620 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-2500
SHAWN SPENCER GROTH M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
6620 MAIN ST, BAYLOR CLINIC 1325
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Harris County (713) 798-6376

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 Stafford's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Stafford is 1265512602. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.

Where is James Stafford located?

James Stafford practices at 6620 Main St 1325, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 986-6016.

What is James Stafford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgery of the Hand, with taxonomy code 2086S0105X.

Is James Stafford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Stafford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Stafford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Stafford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). 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 Stafford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Stafford was last updated on June 11, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.