JAMES PUGEDA
NPI 1396908059
Anesthesiology in Fountain Valley, CA

Q: What is James Pugeda's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Pugeda is 1396908059. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2008.

Q: What is James Pugeda's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Pugeda was last updated on December 1, 2021. 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.

Active since July 02, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 3200, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708(714) 369-1100(714) 464-4645 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 1, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 1, 2021, Aug 20, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About James Pugeda NPPES

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

JAMES PUGEDA (NPI 1396908059) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Fountain Valley, California, licensed in California (A135881) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396908059

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207L00000X

Provider Legal NameJAMES PUGEDA

Location Address18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 3200Fountain Valley, CA 92708-6728

Mailing AddressPo Box 25033Santa Ana, CA 92799-5033 · (714) 347-1000

Phone(714) 369-1100

Fax(714) 464-4645

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSR Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical SchoolGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 1, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2020

✔ NPI 1396908059 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207L00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A135881

Definition

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Also ListedEmergency MedicineTaxonomy 207P00000X · License A135881 (CA), 261132-1 (NY)

18111 BROOKHURST ST STE 3200, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

James Pugeda 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 ID1153599204

PECOS Enrollment IDI20150914000666

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.

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 other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

18 services18 patients

Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance 64488

This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into the abdominal wall to manage pain. It's carried out on both sides of the abdomen using imaging guidance for precision. This helps numb the area, providing relief from discomfort.

13 services13 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

11 services11 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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

100%241 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy

Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…

100%54 patients

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.

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