JAMES L. ADAMS
NPI 1649258716
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Shreveport, LA
About James L. Adams NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES L. ADAMS (NPI 1649258716) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (098480) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is affiliated with Willis Knighton Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 3
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
James L. Adams 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 Reassignments
9Medicare enrollment records show James Adams reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 146 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 1,167 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 174 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shreveport, LA 71105
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bossier City, LA 71111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marshall, TX 75670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Smith, AR 72903
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
- 168 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.
Willis Knighton Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Shreveport, LAChristus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
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 Adams's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Adams is 1649258716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006.
Where is James Adams located?
James Adams practices at 2600 Greenwood Rd, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 212-4000.
What is James Adams's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is James Adams enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Adams 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 Adams's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Adams reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc. Crna Group (Shreveport, LA), Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (Shreveport, LA), University Health Shreveport LLC (Shreveport, LA), Medical Center Anesthesiologists (Shreveport, LA), Novus Louisiana Medical Professional Corporation (Shreveport, LA) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Adams's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Adams accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, HMO Louisiana, Health Advantage and Octave list James Adams 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 Adams affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Adams is affiliated with Willis Knighton Medical Center and Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Adams was last updated on November 5, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# James L. Adams · NPI 1649258716
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649258716 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 098480 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2600 GREENWOOD RD, Shreveport, LA 71103-3908
- **Phone:** (318) 212-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc. Crna Group (NPI 1174546097, Shreveport, LA); Lsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1013374222, Shreveport, LA); University Health Shreveport LLC (NPI 1619443611, Shreveport, LA); Medical Center Anesthesiologists (NPI 1669469748, Shreveport, LA); Novus Louisiana Medical Professional Corporation (NPI 1336926872, Shreveport, LA); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 5, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 4H090 (LA); Medicaid 1196746 (LA); Medicare PIN P00312893 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649258716) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.