DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1508863945

DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Bloomington, Indiana. specializing in GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 01022367A (IN). The NPI Number for DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) is 1508863945

Main info

Male
56 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.)
NPI
1508863945
Phone
(312) 388-8676
Address
1419 S SARE RD
Enumeration Date
30 June 2005
Last Update Date
25 March 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
8126763000
Graduation Year
1970 (56 years ago)
PAC ID
8022004738
Group Practice PAC ID
0446576680
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040420001449
Address ID
IN474035003BL421XXAVEX400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

729 GENERAL SURGERY in IN

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Provider Addresses for DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.)

  • South Sare Road, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, 47401, United States

    BLOOMINGTON, IN 474014431

    Phone: (312) 388-8676

    Type: Mailing

  • 3201 W REDDY WAY

    BLOOMINGTON, IN 474034066

    Phone: (812) 825-0756

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 14 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $293.

Total Amount is formed as General ($293) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $293.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-11 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Kerecis Limited ($113).

Total Amount

$293

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

14

Total payment records

General Amount

$293

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-11

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-04-20

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

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
I20040420001449IGeneral SurgeryINTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes39880$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes6931$0
17250Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound5023$0
97597Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less4514$0
11043Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less3114$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 47401)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0446576680View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Diagnostic RadiologyIN
General SurgeryIN
Nurse PractitionerIN
Nurse PractitionerIN
Internal Medicine, Emergency MedicineIN
Rheumatology, Internal MedicineIN
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports MedicineIN
Nurse PractitionerIN
-IN
General SurgeryIN

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Frequently asked questions

Is DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) listed with a National Provider Identifier?
Yes — DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) has NPI 1508863945 on file in the registry.
Would DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) appear as active to a payer?
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What clinical focus is listed for DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.)?
At a glance, DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) is tied to Surgery Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What practice footprint exists for DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.)?
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Does DR. JAMES NICHOLAS JR. TOPOLGUS (M.D.) accept insurance?
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