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DR. JAMES C OPTON MD
NPI 1760682447
Anesthesiology in Portland, OR

Active since July 20, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, STE 700, PORTLAND, OR 97205(503) 299-9906(503) 225-9002 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2022, Oct 18, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. James C Opton Md NPPES

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

DR. JAMES C OPTON MD (NPI 1760682447) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Portland, Oregon, licensed in Oregon (MD26521) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760682447
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES C OPTONCredential: MD
Location Address707 SW WASHINGTON ST, STE 700Portland, OR 97205-3536
Mailing AddressPo Box 35147, #1801Seattle, WA 98124-5147 · (503) 299-9906 · Fax (503) 225-9002
Phone(503) 299-9906
Fax(503) 225-9002
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOregon Health Sciences University School Of MedicineGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1760682447 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in OR · MD26521
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.
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, Portland, OR 97205
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid8486755WA
OtherP00616986OR · Rr Medicare
Medicaid213255OR

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 C Opton 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.

PECOS PAC ID9638261142
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070828000545
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 Opton reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Oregon Anesthesiology Group PC
Same address
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
Portland, OR 97205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 271 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477527786 (503) 299-9906
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
0.7 mi
General Practice
1035 NW NORTHRUP ST
Portland, OR 97209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon and Washington enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1184786527 (Washington)
  • 3,207 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649722034 (800) 813-2000

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. JEFFREY PHILIP MAKO M.D.
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. PATRICIA N PANCOAST MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, STE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. XIANGHUA PAN MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, STE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. BRENT D. ANDERSEN MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. MATTHEW BUCKON MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. NIKKI B JAWORSKI M.D.
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. JONATHAN T. GUDMAN MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, SUITE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906
DR. MATTHEW S.A. BOLES MD
Anesthesiology
707 SW WASHINGTON ST, STE 700
PORTLAND, OR 97205
Multnomah County (503) 299-9906

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 Opton's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Opton is 1760682447. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2007.

Where is James Opton located?

James Opton practices at 707 SW Washington St Ste 700, Portland, OR 97205. The listed phone number is (503) 299-9906.

What is James Opton's specialty?

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

Is James Opton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Opton 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 Opton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Opton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Oregon Anesthesiology Group PC (Portland, OR) and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest (Portland, OR). 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 Opton'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 Opton was last updated on February 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.