JAMES WILLIAM BALES M.D./PH.D.
NPI 1386910578
Neurological Surgery in Anchorage, AK
About James William Bales M.d./ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES WILLIAM BALES M.D./PH.D. (NPI 1386910578) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Anchorage, Alaska, licensed in Alaska (1413472) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
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
James William Bales M.d./ph.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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
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 99508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Bales's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Bales is 1386910578. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2012.
Where is James Bales located?
James Bales practices at 3831 Piper Street St S450, Anchorage, AK 99508. The listed phone number is (206) 744-9316.
What is James Bales's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is James Bales enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Bales 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 Bales accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list James Bales 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 Bales was last updated on May 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.