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JAMES FRANK DORRIS IV
NPI 1881198760
Emergency Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Active since March 23, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
975 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403(423) 778-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 7, 2026, Apr 9, 2025, Jun 5, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About James Frank Dorris Iv NPPES

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

JAMES FRANK DORRIS IV (NPI 1881198760) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (66485) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital, and is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881198760
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES FRANK DORRIS IV
Location Address975 E 3RD STChattanooga, TN 37403-2173
Mailing Address975 E 3rd StChattanooga, TN 37403-2173 · (423) 802-8056
Phone(423) 778-7000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateMarch 23, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1881198760 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 66485
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedEmergency Medicine · Undersea and Hyperbaric MedicineTaxonomy 207PE0005X · License 66485 (TN)
975 E 3RD ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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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 Frank Dorris Iv 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 ID3577089408
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250423003890
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 Dorris reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tennessee River Physicians, PLLC
Same address
Emergency Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396282463 (423) 778-7000

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.

Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Pikeville, TN
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number441306
Location71 Wheelertown AvenuePikeville, TN 37367 · Bledsoe County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37403 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
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

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.

MEGAN A SPEARS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 602-8400
TENNESSEE CANCER SPECIALISTS, PLLC
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
975 E 3RD ST, ERLINGER MEDICAL CENTER
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-7977
DAVID SHVED D.O.
Hospitalist
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-5179
JASON DEDEKER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-7000
WILLIAM MICHAEL BRITT JR.
Internal Medicine
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-3894
MR. EDWARD BRIAN HALLOCK CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 602-8400
MRS. DEBORAH K WESTBROOK L.C.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 778-7654
BRETT ESCARZA M.D.
Anesthesiology
975 E 3RD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Hamilton County (423) 602-8400

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 Dorris's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Dorris is 1881198760. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2018.

Where is James Dorris located?

James Dorris practices at 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 778-7000.

What is James Dorris's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is James Dorris enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Dorris 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 organization bills Medicare for James Dorris's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Dorris reassigns Medicare benefits to Tennessee River Physicians, PLLC (Chattanooga, TN). 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 Dorris's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is James Dorris affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Dorris is affiliated with Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Dorris was last updated on July 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.