DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) – Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician, NPI 1568468270

DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Birmingham, Alabama. specializing in PATHOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 11242 (AL). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) is 1568468270

Main info

Male
45 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.)
NPI
1568468270
Phone
(205) 949-2806
Address
3560 INDEPENDENCE DR
Enumeration Date
27 June 2005
Last Update Date
1 October 2013

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2059492800
Graduation Year
1981 (45 years ago)
PAC ID
4688574346
Group Practice PAC ID
9537395652
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040121000209
Address ID
AL352095710BI3550XDRXX301
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

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Methodology
Experience80
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:7Digital endpointsOther names

260 PATHOLOGY in AL

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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.)

  • Independence Drive, Birmingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 19382, United States

    BIRMINGHAM, AL 352095722

    Phone: (205) 949-2806

    Fax: (205) 949-2875

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NPPES updates history

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-01-21

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

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Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040121000209IPathologyALTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
88305Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity3,7552,626$0
88304Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity103100$0
88342Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure4129$0
88313Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report1918$0
88312Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report1515$0
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Group practice members

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PAC ID: 9537395652View full group profile
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Does DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) have a public NPI I can cite?
Public records show DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) under NPI 1568468270.
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What type of care does DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.) provide?
DR. JAMES EARNEST ELDER (M.D.)'s profile centers on Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
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