Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Taylor, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Ruston, LA

  • NPI 1497742506
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 84.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1702 Esplanade Ave
Ruston, LA 712706668
(318) 613-4119

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 21, 2022
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #22384

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497742506. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,090
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$111,184
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 482 408 $8
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 367 333 $175
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 157 152 $210
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 72 66 $120
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope 12 12 $140

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Ruston Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 218. This provider delivers 5.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$12
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Qapel Medical INC 1 $12.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$12

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
493
Patients
466
Total drug cost
$3,177
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 90 86 $309
Naproxen Generic 46 43 $135
Methocarbamol Generic 45 43 $202
Prednisone Generic 43 40 $89
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 38 38 $219
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 34 32 $302
Meloxicam Generic 31 30 $32
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 27 24 $593
Sucralfate Generic 27 21 $324
Celecoxib Generic 22 21 $141

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Taylor's medical specialty?
Dr. James Taylor practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Ruston, LA.
Where does Dr. James Taylor practice?
Dr. James Taylor practices at 1702 Esplanade Ave, Ruston, LA 712706668. Office phone: 3186134119.
What is Dr. James Taylor's NPI?
Dr. James Taylor's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497742506, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Taylor accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Taylor accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Taylor commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.