JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1710951942

JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Hazard, Kentucky. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. 033699 (GA). The NPI Number for JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) is 1710951942

Main info

Male
37 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.)
NPI
1710951942
Phone
(606) 487-7000
Address
210 BLACK GOLD BLVD
Enumeration Date
15 February 2006
Last Update Date
29 May 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
-
Graduation Year
1989 (37 years ago)
PAC ID
3678543089
Group Practice PAC ID
4183953805
Professional Enrollment ID
I20170822002228
Address ID
KY416539113PR5000X321X400
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience73
Completeness75
Years active:20State licenses:2Digital endpointsOther names

100 THORACIC SURGERY in KY

Provider Addresses for JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.)

  • 210 BLACK GOLD BLVD

    HAZARD, KY 417012620

    Phone: (606) 487-7000

    Fax: (606) 487-7022

    Type: Mailing

  • 4731, Waters Avenue, Fairway Oaks, Kensington Park, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, 31404, United States

    SAVANNAH, GA 314046220

    Phone: (606) 439-0447

    Fax: (606) 436-0408

    Type: Mailing

  • 243, Roy Campbell Drive, Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, 41701, United States

    SUITE A

    HAZARD, KY 41701

    Phone: (606) 439-0447

    Fax: (606) 436-0408

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 33 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $635.

Total Amount is formed as General ($635) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $635.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-18 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ATRICURE, INC. ($70).

Total Amount

$635

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

33

Total payment records

General Amount

$635

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-18

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2017-08-22

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-06-15

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

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
I20040730000956ICardiac SurgeryKYTBD
I20170822002228IThoracic SurgeryGATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes10895$0
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes5133$0
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes2423$0
99231Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes1814$0
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes1614$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 41701)

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Provider's Procedures

JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) performs procedures in THORACIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
CARDIAC SURGERYKY33533Heart artery bypass to repair one artery2020

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: 4183953805View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
General SurgeryKY
H E M A T O L O G Y/ O N C O L O G YKY
Interventional CardiologyMD
General SurgeryKY
Nurse PractitionerKY
Nurse PractitionerKY
Nurse PractitionerKY
Internal MedicineKY
Internal MedicineKY
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal MedicineFL

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Frequently asked questions

How is JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) with NPI 1710951942.
Does CMS list JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) as active?
Yes — JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What healthcare role does JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) hold?
Scheduling teams often label JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) under Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where should I expect JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) on a map?
Expect Hazard, Kentucky as a primary anchor for JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) unless the record lists multiple sites.
Why does JAMES H SHOPTAW (M.D.) have multiple addresses?
4 practice locations appear in the available data. Multiple addresses are common for hospital privileges, telehealth, or multi-site groups.

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