JAMES S JENKINS MD
NPI 1851321996
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in New Orleans, LA
About James S Jenkins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES S JENKINS MD (NPI 1851321996) is an individual interventional cardiology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD09621R) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1987).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 6
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
James S Jenkins 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show James Jenkins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houma, LA 70363
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana 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 18
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASlidell Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LAOchsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAOchsner Medical Center-Kenner
Acute Care Hospitals · Kenner, LAOchsner St Anne General Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Raceland, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
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 Jenkins's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Jenkins is 1851321996. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 4, 2006.
Where is James Jenkins located?
James Jenkins practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-3786.
What is James Jenkins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RI0011X.
Is James Jenkins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Jenkins 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 Jenkins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Jenkins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA) and South Louisiana Medical Associates (Houma, LA). 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 Jenkins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Jenkins accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list James Jenkins 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 Jenkins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Jenkins is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner and Ochsner St Anne General Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Jenkins was last updated on March 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.