DR. JAMES E BOSTON MD
NPI 1356335939
Hospitalist in Whiteville, NC

Active since September 09, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 JEFFERSON ST, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472(910) 642-1776(910) 642-9305 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. James E Boston Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES E BOSTON MD (NPI 1356335939) is an individual hospitalist provider in Whiteville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2005-01002) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1999).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356335939
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES E BOSTONCredential: MD
Location Address500 JEFFERSON STWhiteville, NC 28472-3634
Mailing AddressPo Box 602530Charlotte, NC 28260-2530 · (910) 642-1776 · Fax (910) 642-9305
Fax(910) 642-9305
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1999
Enumeration DateSeptember 9, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 2017
NPI 1356335939 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in NC · 2005-01002
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 040252 (CT), 225493 (NY), 2005-01002 (NC)
500 JEFFERSON ST, Whiteville, NC 28472

Other Identifiers 2

MedicaidN02005SC
Medicaid5901402NC

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. James E Boston 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 ID1153369699
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050926000969
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Wilmington, NC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number340141
Location2131 S 17th St Box 9000Wilmington, NC 28402 · New Hanover County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Supply, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number340158
Location1 Medical Center Dr PO Box 139Supply, NC 28462 · Brunswick County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28472 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
91%163 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
68%208 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
29%232 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
78%93 patients4/55-star benchmark: 98%
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.

Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Pharmacist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Internal Medicine
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Emergency Medicine
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

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 Boston's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Boston is 1356335939. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2005.

Where is James Boston located?

James Boston practices at 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472. The listed phone number is (910) 642-1776.

What is James Boston's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is James Boston enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Boston 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.

What insurance does James Boston accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list James Boston 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 Boston affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Boston is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Boston was last updated on December 8, 2017. 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.