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DR. JAMES M SCHLESINGER MD
NPI 1295753317
Specialist in West Orange, NJ

Active since July 17, 2006PECOS Enrolled
95/100
CMS Quality Rating
475 PROSPECT AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052(973) 325-6716 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. James M Schlesinger Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES M SCHLESINGER MD (NPI 1295753317) is an individual specialist in West Orange, New Jersey and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Elmwood Park.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295753317
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy174400000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES M SCHLESINGERCredential: MD
Location Address475 PROSPECT AVEWest Orange, NJ 07052-4197
Mailing AddressPo Box 1849Lewiston, ME 04241-1849 · (207) 784-2554 · Fax (207) 777-1439
Phone(973) 325-6716
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 2018
✔ NPI 1295753317 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers
Taxonomy Code174400000X
Definition
An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License 25MA05985100 (NJ)
475 PROSPECT AVE, West Orange, NJ 07052
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1619 River DrElmwood Park, NJ 07407-1317 · Phone (800) 738-1659 · Fax (704) 871-2128

Other Identifiers 1

Other223276515NJ · Tin

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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

Pain Management Institute PA
10 mi
Anesthesiology
619 RIVER DR
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780989087 (614) 553-0964
James Marc Schlesinger MD PC
57 mi
Anesthesiology
18 MULE RD
Toms River, NJ 08755
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1700265915 (800) 738-1659

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 3

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
751 services573 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140
Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.
102 services84 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid 00103
Anesthesia for an eyelid procedure helps ensure comfort and painlessness during the operation. It's typically a local anesthetic, applied to numb your eyelid and surrounding area. You'll likely be awake but won't feel any discomfort. It's a safe, routine part of many eye procedures.
19 services18 patients

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.

95/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Individually scored
Quality90
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

DR. KALIQ TRIMBLE CHANG MD
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
475 PROSPECT AVE, STE 110
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 419-0200
LEHIGH ANESTHESIA LLC
Anesthesiology
475 PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 110
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 419-0200
NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR CORNEA AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Clinic/Center (Ophthalmologic Surgery)
475 PROSPECT AVE
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 325-3475
DR. ARUNA ASVIN DESAI MD
Specialist
475 PROSPECT AVE
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 325-6716
MANHATTAN ORTHOPEDIC SPINE-NJ
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
475 PROSPECT AVE
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (212) 717-7463
ESSEX SPECIALIZED SURGICAL INSTITUTE LLC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
475 PROSPECT AVE
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (732) 750-0400
DR. PRAVEEN KADIMCHERLA M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine)
475 PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 110
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 419-0200
ATLANTIC SPINE CENTER
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
475 PROSPECT AVE, SUITE 110
WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052
Essex County (973) 419-0200

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 Schlesinger's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Schlesinger is 1295753317. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.

Where is James Schlesinger located?

James Schlesinger practices at 475 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052. The listed phone number is (973) 325-6716.

What is James Schlesinger's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is James Schlesinger enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for James Schlesinger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Schlesinger reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pain Management Institute PA (Elmwood Park, NJ) and James Marc Schlesinger MD PC (Toms River, NJ). 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 Schlesinger'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 Schlesinger was last updated on July 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.