JAMES RICHARD PHELPS M.D.
NPI 1376751131
Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery in Asheville, NC
About James Richard Phelps M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES RICHARD PHELPS M.D. (NPI 1376751131) is an individual hand surgery provider in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (201300078) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with High Point Regional Health System, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
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 Richard Phelps M.d. 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
2Medicare enrollment records show James Phelps reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Asheville, NC 28803
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1619606316 (North Carolina)
- 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lexington, NC 27295
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 3,003 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 10
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
High Point Regional Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · High Point, NCNorth Carolina Baptist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
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 Phelps's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Phelps is 1376751131. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2007.
Where is James Phelps located?
James Phelps practices at 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 274-4555.
What is James Phelps's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Hand Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XS0106X.
Is James Phelps enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Phelps 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 Phelps's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Phelps reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Henderson County Hospital Corporation (Asheville, NC) and Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Lexington, NC). 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 Phelps's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Phelps accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 4 other insurers list James Phelps 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 Phelps affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Phelps is affiliated with High Point Regional Health System and North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Phelps was last updated on August 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.