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Emergency Medicine

James R. Waymack Ii, MD

Works at hospitals in Springfield, IL · Taylorville, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. James R. Waymack Ii, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 701 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 62781. Phone: (217) 788-3156. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James R. Waymack Ii had 189 Original Medicare patients and 201 services. NPI 1265743157. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 701 N 1st St, Springfield, IL 62781 · Directions
  • Phone: (217) 788‑3156
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Memorial Medical Center, Taylorville Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Midwest Emergency Department Specialists Ltd
  • Medical school: Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 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. Waymack Ii, 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. Waymack Ii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James R. Waymack Ii 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. Waymack Ii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 189 Original Medicare patients and 201 services for James R. Waymack Ii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James R. Waymack Ii's NPI number?
1265743157. 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. Waymack Ii, 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 patients189
Services billed to Medicare201
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)145 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)23 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)22 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 cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes49%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Anxiety40%

Hospitals where James R. Waymack Ii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James R. Waymack Ii 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Midwest Emergency Department Specialists Ltd64 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Springfield

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Springfield, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Midwest Emergency Department Specialists Ltd

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSouthern Illinois University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265743157
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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