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DR. JAMES KENNETH GRIFFETH JR. MD
NPI 1285710566
Anesthesiology in Galax, VA

Active since October 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
84.44/100
CMS Quality Rating
200 HOSPITAL DR, GALAX, VA 24333(276) 236-8181 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 15, 2026, Oct 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. James Kenneth Griffeth Jr. Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES KENNETH GRIFFETH JR. MD (NPI 1285710566) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Galax, Virginia, licensed in Hawaii (MD-18261) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Fayetteville, and is a graduate of University Of Florida College Of Medicine (1987).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285710566
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES KENNETH GRIFFETH JR.Credential: MD
Location Address200 HOSPITAL DRGalax, VA 24333-2227
Mailing AddressPo Box 2295Asheville, NC 28802-2295 · (828) 398-5244 · Fax (828) 360-3080
Phone(276) 236-8181
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Florida College Of MedicineGraduated 1987
Enumeration DateOctober 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1285710566 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in HI · MD-18261✔ Licensed in NC · 2017-01071
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.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207LC0200X · License 0101041086 (VA)
200 HOSPITAL DR, Galax, VA 24333
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11638 Owen DrFayetteville, NC 28304-3424 · Phone (910) 615-6700

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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

Dr. James Kenneth Griffeth Jr. 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.

PECOS PAC ID7911997804
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170727001177
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show James Griffeth reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants, PLLC
73 mi
Anesthesiology
600 GREEN VALLEY ROAD, SUITE 304
Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 223 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861702425 (336) 282-4840
American Anesthesiology Of North Carolina, PLLC
90 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1236 HUFFMAN MILL RD, SUITE 2000
Burlington, NC 27215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 300 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053677195 (366) 585-1770
Medstream Anesthesia PLLC
932 mi
Anesthesiology
2221 LAKESIDE BLVD STE 600
Richardson, TX 75082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia enrollments
  • 493 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649616160 (828) 210-9386

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

84.44/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.33
Improvement Activities40
Cost69.53

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.

TWIN COUNTY FAMILY CARE CENTERS INC
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-1650
DLP TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LLC
Psychiatric Unit
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-1700
SARAH E. SIMERLY FNP
Nurse Practitioner
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-8181
TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-8181
DR. ROBERT PAUL THIEL M.D.
Anesthesiology
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-1788
PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA INC
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-1690
RICHARD HENNING MOORE MD
Emergency Medicine
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-8181
STEVEN P OLSON MD
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
200 HOSPITAL DR
GALAX, VA 24333
Galax City (276) 236-8181

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 Griffeth's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Griffeth is 1285710566. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 28, 2006.

Where is James Griffeth located?

James Griffeth practices at 200 Hospital Dr, Galax, VA 24333. The listed phone number is (276) 236-8181.

What is James Griffeth's specialty?

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

Is James Griffeth enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Griffeth 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 Griffeth's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Griffeth reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants, PLLC (Greensboro, NC), American Anesthesiology Of North Carolina, PLLC (Burlington, NC) and Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, 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 Griffeth's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Griffeth accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list James Griffeth 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 Griffeth was last updated on April 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.