JAMES H TAFF JR. PAA AAC
NPI 1891789921
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Columbus, GA
About James H Taff Jr. Paa Aac NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES H TAFF JR. PAA AAC (NPI 1891789921) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (002452) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare and is a graduate of Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
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 H Taff Jr. Paa Aac 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
3Medicare enrollment records show James Taff reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Columbus, GA 31904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 292 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, GA 31904
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 52 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
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, GA 31904
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 Taff's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Taff is 1891789921. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 5, 2005.
Where is James Taff located?
James Taff practices at 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904. The listed phone number is (800) 232-5703.
What is James Taff's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.
Is James Taff enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Taff 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 Taff's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Taff reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: St Francis Physician Practices LLC (Columbus, GA), Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (Lagrange, GA) and Anesthesia Associates Of Columbus PA (Columbus, GA). 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 Taff's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Taff accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Health list James Taff 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 Taff affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Taff is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Taff was last updated on June 7, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.