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Family Practice

James R. West Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Barbourville, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. James R. West Jr., MD is a family doctor at 80 Hospital Dr, Barbourville, KY 40906. Phone: (606) 545-5500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James R. West Jr. had 131 Original Medicare patients and 426 services. NPI 1144206392. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 80 Hospital Dr, Barbourville, KY 40906 · Directions
  • Phone: (606) 545‑5500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Knox County Hospital
  • Group practice: Arh Mary Breckinridge Health Services, Inc.
  • Medical school: University Of Louisville School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James R. West Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does James R. West Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James R. West Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does James R. West Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 131 Original Medicare patients and 426 services for James R. West Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James R. West Jr.'s NPI number?
1144206392. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for James R. West Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients131
Services billed to Medicare426
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)98 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)98 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)77 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)53 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes (99307)33 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Anxiety56%
  • Arthritis53%
  • COPD53%

Hospitals where James R. West Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James R. West Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Knox County HospitalBarbourville, KY · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 181328

Practice locations

Addresses where James R. West Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James R. West Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Arh Mary Breckinridge Health Services, Inc.100 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Barbourville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Barbourville, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Arh Mary Breckinridge Health Services, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Louisville School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144206392
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians