DR. ELLEN BUTENSKY JAMES PHD, PNP
NPI 1447463229
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics in Oakland, CA

Active since May 08, 2007PECOS Enrolled
747 52ND STREET, OPC 1ST FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94609(510) 428-3885(510) 450-5877 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 2, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Ellen Butensky James Phd, Pnp NPPES

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

DR. ELLEN BUTENSKY JAMES PHD, PNP (NPI 1447463229) is an individual pediatrics provider in Oakland, California, licensed in California (NP10228) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447463229
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. ELLEN BUTENSKY JAMESCredential: PHD, PNP
Location Address747 52ND STREET, OPC 1ST FLOOROakland, CA 94609
Mailing Address747 52nd StOakland, CA 94609-1809 · (510) 428-3885 · Fax (510) 450-5813
Fax(510) 450-5877
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 8, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 2, 2023
NPPES CertifiedAugust 2, 2023
✔ NPI 1447463229 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · PediatricsPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0200X
License✔ Licensed in CA · NP10228
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · PediatricsTaxonomy 163WP0200X · License 547786 (CA)
747 52ND STREET, Oakland, CA 94609

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Ellen Butensky James Phd, Pnp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ellen James reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Surgery
400 PARNASSUS AVE, MCB 300
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,645 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 5,544 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 761 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
505 PARNASSUS AVE
San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 1,159 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94609 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
$104.51 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $26.12 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$119.48 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
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.

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
747 52ND STREET, SUITE 245
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
747 52ND STREET, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RESEARCH CENTER OAKLAND
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
747 52ND STREET
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Pediatrics
747 52ND STREET
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics, Critical Care)
747 52ND STREET
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Pediatrics
747 52ND STREET, MEDICAL EDUCATION
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
747 52ND STREET
OAKLAND, CA 94609
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
747 52ND STREET, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAKLAND
OAKLAND, CA 94609

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 Ellen James's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellen James is 1447463229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 8, 2007.

Where is Ellen James located?

Ellen James practices at 747 52nd Street Opc 1st Floor, Oakland, CA 94609. The listed phone number is (510) 428-3885.

What is Ellen James's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Pediatrics, with taxonomy code 363LP0200X.

Is Ellen James enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ellen James is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ellen James's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen James reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: University Of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Medical Group Business Services (San Francisco, CA), Ucsf Dept Of Surgery (San Francisco, CA) and Ucsf Pediatrics Associates (San Francisco, CA). 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 Ellen James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ellen James was last updated on August 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.