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JAMES LAI SOWERS MD, PHD
NPI 1700527470
Anesthesiology in Orange, CA

Active since April 05, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
101 THE CITY DR S, ORANGE, CA 92868(714) 456-5501 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 20, 2023, Apr 5, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About James Lai Sowers Md, Phd NPPES

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

JAMES LAI SOWERS MD, PHD (NPI 1700527470) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Orange, California, licensed in California (A208216) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700527470
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES LAI SOWERSCredential: MD, PHD
Location Address101 THE CITY DR SOrange, CA 92868-3201
Mailing Address101 The City Dr SOrange, CA 92868-3201 · (714) 456-5501
Phone(714) 456-5501
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At GalvestonGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 8, 2026
✔ NPI 1700527470 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A208216
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
101 THE CITY DR S, Orange, CA 92868
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11800 Orleans St, Bloomberg 6320Baltimore, MD 21287-0010 · Phone (410) 955-5000

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 Lai Sowers Md, Phd 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 ID3476912197
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260805003688
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 Sowers reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Regents Of The University Of
0.3 mi
Anesthesiology
101 THE CITY DR SOUTH
Orange, CA 92868
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487602546 (714) 456-8068

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

DR. ANKIT BHUPENDRA PATEL D.O.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-5113
DR. LAURA CATHERINE SKOCZYLAS MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
101 THE CITY DR S, BUILDING 56, DEPARTMENT OF OB/GYN
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-8224
MICHAEL CHENG DO
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-7110
AESTHETIC AND PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE
Plastic Surgery
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-2986
JOSEPH VILLARREAL M.D.
Emergency Medicine
101 THE CITY DR S, BUILDING 1A, ROOM 1009
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-5239
DEMI TRAN
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
101 THE CITY DR S, CITY TOWER, SUITE 400
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (171) 456-6693
DR. ISABEL CARLTON CLARK M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (714) 456-7890
DYLAN LUKATO
Emergency Medicine
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Orange County (415) 218-8041

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 Sowers's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Sowers is 1700527470. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2022.

Where is James Sowers located?

James Sowers practices at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. The listed phone number is (714) 456-5501.

What is James Sowers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is James Sowers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Sowers 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 Sowers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Sowers reassigns Medicare benefits to Regents Of The University Of (Orange, CA). 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 Sowers'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 Sowers was last updated on June 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.