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JAMES BROOKS NP
NPI 1659721918
Nurse Practitioner in Gardendale, AL

Active since June 17, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124, GARDENDALE, AL 35071(205) 285-8252(205) 285-8262 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About James Brooks Np NPPES

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

JAMES BROOKS NP (NPI 1659721918) is an individual nurse practitioner in Gardendale, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-131729) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659721918
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES BROOKSCredential: NP
Location Address210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124Gardendale, AL 35071-2418
Mailing Address210 Fieldstown Rd Ste 124Gardendale, AL 35071-2418 · (205) 285-8252 · Fax (205) 285-8262
Phone(205) 285-8252
Fax(205) 285-8262
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2016
✔ NPI 1659721918 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-131729
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124, Gardendale, AL 35071
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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 Brooks Np 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 ID1557659679
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161005001538
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show James Brooks reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Urgent Care Of Alabama LLC
Same address
Urgent Care
210 FIELDSTOWN RD, SUITE 124
Gardendale, AL 35071
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962840728 (205) 285-8252
Eastern Hospital Medicine PC
9.1 mi
Internal Medicine
50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DR
Birmingham, AL 35235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104859123 (205) 838-3000

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.

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.
101 services31 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35071 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

KATELYN FORTENBERY PA-C
Physician Assistant
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124
GARDENDALE, AL 35071
Jefferson County (334) 288-7808
JAMES R BOOGAERTS MD
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124
GARDENDALE, AL 35071
Jefferson County (205) 631-3452
TAYLOR COLLINS AVERHART NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124
GARDENDALE, AL 35071
Jefferson County (205) 285-8252
TIMOTHY WATKINS NP
Nurse Practitioner
210 FIELDSTOWN RD STE 124
GARDENDALE, AL 35071
Jefferson County (205) 285-8252

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 Brooks's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Brooks is 1659721918. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2016.

Where is James Brooks located?

James Brooks practices at 210 Fieldstown Rd Ste 124, Gardendale, AL 35071. The listed phone number is (205) 285-8252.

What is James Brooks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is James Brooks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Brooks 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 Brooks's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Brooks reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Urgent Care Of Alabama LLC (Gardendale, AL) and Eastern Hospital Medicine PC (Birmingham, AL). 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 Brooks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Brooks was last updated on June 17, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.