WILLIAM BRIAN JAMES APRN
NPI 1548747884
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Lexington, KY
About William Brian James Aprn NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
WILLIAM BRIAN JAMES APRN (NPI 1548747884) is an individual acute care provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3012524) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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
William Brian James Aprn 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show William James reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lexington, KY 40536
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,761 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 2
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Kentucky Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 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 William James's NPI number?
The NPI number for William James is 1548747884. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 19, 2018.
Where is William James located?
William James practices at Univ Of Ky 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 257-5000.
What is William James's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is William James enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William James 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 organization bills Medicare for William James's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William James reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Kentucky (Lexington, KY). The 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 William James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William James accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list William James 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 William James affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William James is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William James was last updated on July 19, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# William Brian James, APRN · NPI 1548747884
Acute Care physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 19, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548747884 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 19, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 3012524 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** UNIV OF KY 800 ROSE STREET, Lexington, KY 40536-0001
- **Phone:** (859) 257-5000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Kentucky (NPI 1518911338, Lexington, KY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 19, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548747884) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.