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JAMES ALEXANDER CARTHRON M.D.
NPI 1760693196
Family Medicine in Detroit, MI

Active since May 25, 2007PECOS Enrolled
1810 SPRINGWELLS ST, DETROIT, MI 48209(248) 843-5470(313) 800-0149 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 4, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About James Alexander Carthron M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES ALEXANDER CARTHRON M.D. (NPI 1760693196) is an individual family medicine provider in Detroit, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301084155) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Saginaw.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760693196
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES ALEXANDER CARTHRONCredential: M.D.
Location Address1810 SPRINGWELLS STDetroit, MI 48209-1859
Mailing Address3052 Silverwood DrSaginaw, MI 48603-2170 · (989) 493-4754
Phone(248) 843-5470
Fax(313) 800-0149
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 4, 2023
NPPES CertifiedMay 4, 2023
✔ NPI 1760693196 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in MI · 4301084155
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1810 SPRINGWELLS ST, Detroit, MI 48209
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12110 N Morson StSaginaw, MI 48602-3456 · Phone (989) 401-7225 · Fax (989) 401-7226

Other Identifiers 2

Other9385074MI · Aetna
Other0731304MI · Bcbsm

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 (PECOS)

James Alexander Carthron M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Carthron reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Laz Medical Group PC
10 mi
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
20755 GREENFIELD RD, #1101
Southfield, MI 48075
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053310128 (248) 569-7550

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 48209 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
$90.76 typical visit price
range $58.04 – $177.36
Typical copayment $22.69 (range $14.51 – $44.34)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$102.35 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $143.49
Typical copayment $25.58 (range $4.58 – $35.87)
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.

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 Carthron's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Carthron is 1760693196. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2007.

Where is James Carthron located?

James Carthron practices at 1810 Springwells St, Detroit, MI 48209. The listed phone number is (248) 843-5470.

What is James Carthron's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is James Carthron enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Carthron is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Carthron's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Carthron reassigns Medicare benefits to Laz Medical Group PC (Southfield, MI). 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 Carthron'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 Carthron was last updated on May 4, 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.