Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Timothy James, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Tacoma, WA

  • NPI 1679538847
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102
Tacoma, WA 984055303
(253) 272-7777

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 17, 2024
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Washington #MD60898176 · Illinois #036092762
Medicaid (2)
IL #036092762 · WA #2113072

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679538847. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
169
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$45,126
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 55 50 $127
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 43 43 $212
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 18 18 $90
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 17 17 $15
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 13 13 $1,786
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 12 12 $171
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 11 11 $168

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Tacoma Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 21. This provider delivers 8.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$396
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 2 $265.67
Medtronic, INC. 1 $129.83

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$396

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
43
Patients
29
Total drug cost
$426
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Mupirocin Generic 29 29 $272
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 14 0 $154

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Timothy James's medical specialty?
Dr. Timothy James practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Tacoma, WA.
Where does Dr. Timothy James practice?
Dr. Timothy James practices at 1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 984055303. Office phone: 2532727777.
What is Dr. Timothy James's NPI?
Dr. Timothy James's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679538847, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Timothy James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Timothy James accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Timothy James commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.