MR. JAMES CALDWELL BEGIN AA
NPI 1265768196
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Tampa, FL

Active since October 28, 2009Accepts Medicare Assignment
77.32/100
CMS Quality Rating
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33607(813) 350-7244(813) 350-7246 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, May 31, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mr. James Caldwell Begin Aa NPPES

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

MR. JAMES CALDWELL BEGIN AA (NPI 1265768196) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (AA321) and active in the NPI registry since October 2009. He is affiliated with Hca Florida Trinity Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265768196
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367H00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. JAMES CALDWELL BEGINCredential: AA
Location Address3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVDTampa, FL 33607-6307
Mailing AddressPo Box 551420Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355-1420 · (800) 243-3839 · Fax (855) 851-4405
Fax(813) 350-7246
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateOctober 28, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1265768196 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367H00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · AA321
Definition
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.
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, Tampa, FL 33607

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid019146200FL

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

Mr. James Caldwell Begin Aa 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 ID9335281559
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100126000249, I20161219002450, I20240912004345

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show James Begin reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
2020 59TH ST W
Bradenton, FL 34209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 792 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1 MEADOWS PKWY
Vidalia, GA 30474
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 127 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4700 WATERS AVE
Savannah, GA 31404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
9263 MEDICAL PLAZA DR., STE E
Charleston, SC 29406
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 154 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
80 NEWNAN STATION DR, SUITE A
Newnan, GA 30265
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 729 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2171 WEST PARK COURT, SUITE A
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 650 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 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hca Florida Trinity Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Trinity, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number100191
Location9330 Sr 54Trinity, FL 34655 · Pasco County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Candler Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Savannah, GA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110024
Location5353 Reynolds StreetSavannah, GA 31412 · Chatham County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Effingham Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Springfield, GA
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number111306
Location459 Ga Highway 119 SouthSpringfield, GA 31329 · Effingham County
Emergency services

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.

77.32/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.32
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
58%48 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

Anesthesiologist Assistant
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Nurse Practitioner
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Internal Medicine
3001 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607

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 Begin's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Begin is 1265768196. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 28, 2009.

Where is James Begin located?

James Begin practices at 3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607. The listed phone number is (813) 350-7244.

What is James Begin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Is James Begin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Begin 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 James Begin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Begin reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Sunshine State Anesthesia Partners LLC (Bradenton, FL), SE Georgia Anesthesia, LLC (Vidalia, GA), Anesthesia Consultants Of Savannah, PC (Savannah, GA), Trident Anesthesia Group, LLC (Charleston, SC), Sentry Anesthesia Management, LLC (Newnan, GA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Begin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Begin accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list James Begin 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 James Begin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Begin is affiliated with Hca Florida Trinity Hospital, Candler Hospital and Effingham Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Begin was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.