DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) – Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, NPI 1679538847

DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) is a healthcare provider. based in Tacoma, Washington. specializing in THORACIC SURGERY, GENERAL SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials M.D.. They hold a License No. MD60898176 (WA). The NPI Number for DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) is 1679538847

Main info

Male
38 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.)
NPI
1679538847
Phone
(253) 272-7777
Address
1802 YAKIMA AVE STE 102
Enumeration Date
19 April 2006
Last Update Date
17 December 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
2534282200
Graduation Year
1988 (38 years ago)
PAC ID
1557310794
Group Practice PAC ID
0547173866
Professional Enrollment ID
I20190110003132
Address ID
WA984054965TA1812XSTXX402

Contacts

Secure Messaging
tjames314553@fhsce.catholichealth.net
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience73
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:2Other namesUpdated within 12 months

129 THORACIC SURGERY in WA

Provider Addresses for DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.)

  • 1802 YAKIMA AVE STE 102

    TACOMA, WA 984055303

    Phone: (253) 272-7777

    Type: Mailing

  • Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, 25, North Winfield Road, Geneva Road, Winfield, DuPage County, Illinois, 60190, United States

    WINFIELD, IL 601901295

    Phone: (630) 933-4480

    Fax: (630) 933-2009

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 5 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $627.

Total Amount is formed as General ($627) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $627.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-30 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Abbott Laboratories ($266).

Total Amount

$627

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

5

Total payment records

General Amount

$627

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-30

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2019-01-10

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
I20190110003132IThoracic SurgeryWATBD

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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 minutes5550$0
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes4343$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1818$0
33508Harvest of vein using an endoscope1717$0
33533Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft1313$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 98405)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) performs procedures in THORACIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
THORACIC SURGERYIL33533Heart artery bypass to repair one artery2626

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: 0547173866View full group profile

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Frequently asked questions

What is DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.)'s NPI number?
DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.)'s NPI is 1679538847 — the number used across U.S. healthcare to identify this provider.
Would DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) appear as active to a payer?
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How would a patient describe DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.)'s focus?
For DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.), the primary taxonomy reads as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where in Washington is DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) registered?
Use Tacoma, Washington as the headline location for DR. TIMOTHY WATKINS JAMES (M.D.) here.
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