JAMES ARTHUR RINKLE M.D.
NPI 1295995272
Emergency Medicine in Spring, TX
About James Arthur Rinkle M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES ARTHUR RINKLE M.D. (NPI 1295995272) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Spring, Texas, licensed in Indiana (01065389A) and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
James Arthur Rinkle M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show James Rinkle reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Spring, TX 77379
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Orange, TX 77630
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 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 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77379 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Rinkle's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Rinkle is 1295995272. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2008.
Where is James Rinkle located?
James Rinkle practices at 19510 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379. The listed phone number is (862) 268-5039.
What is James Rinkle's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is James Rinkle enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Rinkle is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for James Rinkle's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Rinkle reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Spring Sport & Spine, PLLC (Spring, TX), Emergency Services Of Texas PA (Orange, TX) and Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, 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 Rinkle's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Rinkle accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list James Rinkle 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 Rinkle was last updated on August 18, 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.
# James Arthur Rinkle, M.D. · NPI 1295995272
Emergency Medicine physician in Spring, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 12, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1295995272 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 12, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** 01065389A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 19510 KUYKENDAHL RD, Spring, TX 77379-3481
- **Phone:** (862) 268-5039
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Spring Sport & Spine, PLLC (NPI 1174213961, Spring, TX); Emergency Services Of Texas PA (NPI 1174932131, Orange, TX); Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (NPI 1538101019, Gainesville, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 18, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 000000640875 (IN); Other 000000658166 (IN); Other P00742244 (IN); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1295995272) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.