DR. JAMES WALTER HODGES III M.D.
NPI 1659682243
Family Medicine in Branford, FL
About Dr. James Walter Hodges Iii M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES WALTER HODGES III M.D. (NPI 1659682243) is an individual family medicine provider in Branford, Florida, licensed in Florida (140584) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Florida Lake City Hospital, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
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 Walter Hodges Iii 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show James Hodges reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Branford, FL 32008
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 189 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
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.
Hca Florida Lake City Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lake City, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 32008 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 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRANFORD, FL 32008
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 Hodges's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Hodges is 1659682243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2010.
Where is James Hodges located?
James Hodges practices at 103 Us Highway 27 SW, Branford, FL 32008. The listed phone number is (386) 935-3090.
What is James Hodges's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is James Hodges enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Hodges 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 Hodges's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Hodges reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Trenton Medical Center Inc (Branford, FL) and Solantic Of Jacksonville, LLC (Ponte Vedra, FL). 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 Hodges's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Hodges accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 2 other insurers list James Hodges 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 Hodges affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Hodges is affiliated with Hca Florida Lake City Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Hodges was last updated on February 7, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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 Walter Hodges III, M.D. · NPI 1659682243
Family Medicine physician in Branford, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 29, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1659682243 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 29, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 140584 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 103 US HIGHWAY 27 SW, Branford, FL 32008-2767
- **Phone:** (386) 935-3090 · **Fax:** (386) 935-3198
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Trenton Medical Center Inc (NPI 1508048596, Branford, FL); Solantic Of Jacksonville, LLC (NPI 1407893100, Ponte Vedra, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 7, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1659682243) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.