JAMES C FORD
NPI 1609033802
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA

Q: What is James Ford's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Ford is 1609033802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2008.

Q: What is James Ford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Ford was last updated on January 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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 May 16, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 409, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808(225) 765-5864(225) 765-2013 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About James C Ford NPPES

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

JAMES C FORD (NPI 1609033802) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (204379) and active in the NPI registry since May 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Many.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609033802

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RC0200X

Provider Legal NameJAMES C FORD

Location Address7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 409Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4365

Mailing Address5959 S Sherwood Forest BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70816-6038 · (225) 765-5864 · Fax (225) 765-9196

Phone(225) 765-5864

Fax(225) 765-2013

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In ShreveportGraduated 2008

Enumeration DateMay 16, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2025

✔ NPI 1609033802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RC0200X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 204379

Definition

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 204379 (LA)

7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1240 Highland Dr, EMERGENCY DEPTMany, LA 71449-3718 · Phone (405) 844-1830 ext. 5925 · Fax (405) 341-9217

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid05510LA

Medicaid1055107LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

James C Ford 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 ID1850559022

PECOS Enrollment IDI20120220000082

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show James Ford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC

Same address

Internal Medicine

7777 HENNESSY BLVD, STE 6002
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
873 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1033494943 (225) 765-7727

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 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.

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

169 services61 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

47 services38 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

31 services23 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number190064

Location5000 Hennessy BlvdBaton Rouge, LA 70808 · E. Baton Rouge County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70808 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

$124.60 typical visit price

range $53.43 – $164.73

Typical copayment $31.15 (range $13.35 – $41.18)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.09 typical visit price

range $16.64 – $133.62

Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)

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.

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