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JAMES DAVID LAX M.D.
NPI 1487651410
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in New York, NY

Active since July 06, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
160 E 72ND ST, GROUND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10021(212) 988-5740(212) 988-0462 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About James David Lax M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES DAVID LAX M.D. (NPI 1487651410) is an individual gastroenterology provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (152612) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York University School Of Medicine (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487651410
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0100X
Provider Legal NameJAMES DAVID LAXCredential: M.D.
Location Address160 E 72ND ST, GROUND FLOORNew York, NY 10021-4364
Mailing Address160 E 72nd St, Ground FloorNew York, NY 10021-4364 · (212) 988-5740 · Fax (212) 988-0462
Phone(212) 988-5740
Fax(212) 988-0462
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSNew York University School Of MedicineGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateJuly 6, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 2013
✔ NPI 1487651410 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · GastroenterologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0100X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 152612
Definition
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
160 E 72ND ST, New York, NY 10021
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid01341193NY
Medicare UPINB19005NY
Medicare PIN72D791NY

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 David Lax 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.

PECOS PAC ID6800080631
PECOS Enrollment IDI20101104001620
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Lax reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Weill Medical College Of Cornell
0.5 mi
Dermatology
1305 YORK AVE
New York, NY 10021
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 980 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699723296 (212) 746-3016
Somos Medical, P.C
6.7 mi
Family Medicine
44 SHERMAN AVE
New York, NY 10040
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Somos Medical PC
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639873144 (833) 717-2828

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 10021 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
$150.24 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $37.56 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$114.88 typical visit price
range $21.20 – $160.66
Typical copayment $28.72 (range $5.30 – $40.16)
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 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JAMES D. LAX, M.D.P.C.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
160 E 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 988-5740
BENJAMIN METZGER MD
Internal Medicine
160 E 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 570-1975
NINA S. NAIDU, MD PC
Plastic Surgery
160 E 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 452-1230
UPPER MANHATTAN MEDICAL PC
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
160 E 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 772-7686
DR. ROBIN L LIPSCHITZ M.D
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
160 E 72ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
New York County (212) 772-7686

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 Lax's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Lax is 1487651410. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 6, 2005.

Where is James Lax located?

James Lax practices at 160 E 72nd St Ground Floor, New York, NY 10021. The listed phone number is (212) 988-5740.

What is James Lax's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.

Is James Lax enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Lax 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 Lax's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Lax reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Weill Medical College Of Cornell (New York, NY) and Somos Medical, P.C (New York, NY). 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 Lax'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 James Lax was last updated on October 15, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.