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JAMES MICHAEL BELUE M.D.
NPI 1871520023
Family Medicine in Ruston, LA

Active since June 26, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
707 SOUTH VIENNA ST, RUSTON, LA 71270(318) 251-3774(318) 251-0442 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 18, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About James Michael Belue M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES MICHAEL BELUE M.D. (NPI 1871520023) is an individual family medicine provider in Ruston, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (R4173) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine (1978).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871520023
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES MICHAEL BELUECredential: M.D.
Location Address707 SOUTH VIENNA STRuston, LA 71270
Mailing Address707 South Vienna StRuston, LA 71270 · (318) 251-3774 · Fax (318) 251-0442
Phone(318) 251-3774
Fax(318) 251-0442
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Arkansas College Of MedicineGraduated 1978
Enumeration DateJune 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 18, 2010
✔ NPI 1871520023 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in LA · R4173✔ Licensed in LA · 4173R✔ Licensed in AR · C5365
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.
707 SOUTH VIENNA ST, Ruston, LA 71270
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINB60384
Medicare PIN5J254LA
Medicare PIN5J254DF59LA
Medicaid1335835LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan 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 Michael Belue M.d. 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 ID7719977263
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040517000010
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show James Belue reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Winn Community Health Center, Inc.
0.3 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1140 S VIENNA ST
Ruston, LA 71270
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 100 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477090959 (318) 224-7190
Northern Louisiana Emergency Physicians, LLP
0.4 mi
Emergency Medicine
401 E VAUGHN AVE
Ruston, LA 71270
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588828172 (318) 254-2100
Brfhh Monroe LLC
32 mi
Psychiatric Unit
4864 JACKSON ST
Monroe, LA 71202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255761151 (318) 330-7000

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Ruston, LA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number190086
Location401 East Vaughn AvenueRuston, LA 71270 · Lincoln County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71270 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4035
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier19 claims280 services$6.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier19 claims4,781 services$0.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260
DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$55.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Belue's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Belue is 1871520023. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2006.

Where is James Belue located?

James Belue practices at 707 South Vienna St, Ruston, LA 71270. The listed phone number is (318) 251-3774.

What is James Belue's specialty?

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

Is James Belue enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Belue 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 Belue's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Belue reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Winn Community Health Center, Inc. (Ruston, LA), Northern Louisiana Emergency Physicians, LLP (Ruston, LA) and Brfhh Monroe LLC (Monroe, 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 Belue's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Belue accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 3 other insurers list James Belue 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 Belue affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Belue is affiliated with Northern Louisiana Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Belue was last updated on May 18, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.