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Addiction Medicine

James K. Rotchford, MD

Works at hospitals in Port Townsend, WA · Port Angeles, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. James K. Rotchford, MD is an addiction medicine doctor at 1233 Lawrence St, Suite 301, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Phone: (360) 385-4843. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James K. Rotchford had 98 Original Medicare patients and 1,629 services. NPI 1144261298. 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: Addiction medicine doctor (Medicare lists Addiction Medicine)
  • Address: 1233 Lawrence St, Suite 301, Port Townsend, WA 98368 · Directions
  • Phone: (360) 385‑4843
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Jefferson Healthcare, Olympic Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Washington School Of Medicine · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James K. Rotchford, 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 K. Rotchford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James K. Rotchford 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 K. Rotchford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 98 Original Medicare patients and 1,629 services for James K. Rotchford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James K. Rotchford's NPI number?
1144261298. 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 K. Rotchford, 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 patients98
Services billed to Medicare1,629
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)361 services
  2. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)288 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)276 services
  4. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)228 services
  5. Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes (97810)172 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).

  • Arthritis68%
  • Anxiety56%
  • High blood pressure49%
  • High cholesterol45%
  • Depression39%
  • Osteoporosis16%

Hospitals where James K. Rotchford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James K. Rotchford 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.

  • Jefferson HealthcarePort Townsend, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501323
  • Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500072

Practice locations

Addresses where James K. Rotchford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Washington — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144261298
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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