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JAMES D ATKISSON MD
NPI 1851377303
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Honolulu, HI

Active since December 16, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
860 IWILEI RD, HONOLULU, HI 96817(808) 924-9255 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 19, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: May 19, 2025, Mar 16, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About James D Atkisson Md NPPES

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

JAMES D ATKISSON MD (NPI 1851377303) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Honolulu, Hawaii, licensed in Hawaii (5437) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851377303
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameJAMES D ATKISSONCredential: MD
Location Address860 IWILEI RDHonolulu, HI 96817-5018
Mailing Address860 Iwilei RdHonolulu, HI 96817-5018 · (808) 924-9255
Phone(808) 924-9255
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of MedicineGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateDecember 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 19, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 19, 2025
✔ NPI 1851377303 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in HI · 5437
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD00020389 (WA), 23571 (SC)
860 IWILEI RD, Honolulu, HI 96817
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid2045239WA
OtherP00072704SC · Rr Medicare
MedicaidT77495SC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, HMSA, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and more.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 D Atkisson 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 ID8820999717
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060309000346
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show James Atkisson reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mi-Health LLC
1.3 mi
Geriatric Medicine
770 KAPIOLANI BLVD STE 114
Honolulu, HI 96813
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154064855 (808) 666-9960
South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC
2,603 mi
Internal Medicine
400 NE MOTHER JOSEPH PL
Vancouver, WA 98664
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 915 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023285756 (360) 514-3727
Capital Medical Center Specialty Physicians, LLC
2,635 mi
Occupational Medicine
3900 CAPITOL MALL DR SW
Olympia, WA 98502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760785281 (360) 956-1299
Franciscan Health System
2,657 mi
Psychologist
4908 112TH ST SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Commonspirit Washington
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093952145 (253) 985-6560
Northwest Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC
3,217 mi
Hospitalist
2450 S TELSHOR BLVD
Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972056752 (575) 522-8641

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

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
97%38 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. GEOFFREY T. GALBRAITH MD
Internal Medicine
860 IWILEI RD
HONOLULU, HI 96817
Honolulu County (808) 778-8035
DIANA JEAN DEBERNARDO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
860 IWILEI RD
HONOLULU, HI 96817
Honolulu County (808) 924-9255

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 Atkisson's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Atkisson is 1851377303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2005.

Where is James Atkisson located?

James Atkisson practices at 860 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817. The listed phone number is (808) 924-9255.

What is James Atkisson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is James Atkisson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Atkisson 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 Atkisson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Atkisson reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Mi-Health LLC (Honolulu, HI), South Sound Inpatient Physicians PLLC (Vancouver, WA), Capital Medical Center Specialty Physicians, LLC (Olympia, WA), Franciscan Health System (Lakewood, WA) and Northwest Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (Las Cruces, NM). 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 Atkisson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Atkisson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, HMSA, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list James Atkisson 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Atkisson was last updated on May 19, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.