DR. JAMES N ELDER MD
NPI 1609926740
Surgery in Fort Campbell, KY
About Dr. James N Elder Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES N ELDER MD (NPI 1609926740) is an individual surgery provider in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, licensed in Idaho (M-12998) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. James N Elder Md 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 James Elder reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Mountain Home, ID 83647
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
- 1,312 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Luke's Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boise, IDSt Luke's Nampa Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nampa, IDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42223 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
FORT CAMPBELL, KY 42223
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 Elder's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Elder is 1609926740. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2007.
Where is James Elder located?
James Elder practices at 650 Joel Dr Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY 42223. The listed phone number is (270) 798-8407.
What is James Elder's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is James Elder enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Elder 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 James Elder's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Elder reassigns Medicare benefits to St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC (Mountain Home, ID). 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 James Elder's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Elder accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc., PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list James Elder 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 James Elder affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Elder is affiliated with St Luke's Regional Medical Center and St Luke's Nampa Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Elder was last updated on January 24, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Dr. James N Elder, MD · NPI 1609926740
Surgery physician in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 11, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1609926740 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 11, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** M-12998 (Idaho)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 650 JOEL DR, BLANCHFIELD ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5318
- **Phone:** (270) 798-8407
## 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:** St Lukes Clinic-Treasure Valley LLC (NPI 1417297821, Mountain Home, ID), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 24, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1609926740) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.