JAMES M BUSCH MD
NPI 1285654210
Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology in Chattanooga, TN
About James M Busch Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES M BUSCH MD (NPI 1285654210) is an individual diagnostic radiology provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD38784) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1998).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 6
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
James M Busch Md 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 Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show James Busch reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chattanooga, TN 37421
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ringgold, GA 30736
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 17 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 74
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37421 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
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 Busch's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Busch is 1285654210. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2006.
Where is James Busch located?
James Busch practices at 1604 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421. The listed phone number is (423) 893-7226.
What is James Busch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Diagnostic Radiology, with taxonomy code 2085R0202X.
Is James Busch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Busch 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 Busch's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Busch reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Diagnostic Radiology Consultants PA (Chattanooga, TN), Prime Imaging, LLC (Chattanooga, TN), Battlefield Imaging LLC (Ringgold, GA) and Tennessee Medical Imaging, P.C. (Murfreesboro, TN). 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 Busch's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Busch accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 1 other insurer list James Busch 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 James Busch was last updated on June 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.