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Emergency Medicine

James M. McCready Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Defuniak Springs, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. James M. McCready Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 4413 US Hwy 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435. Phone: (850) 920-2065. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James M. McCready Jr. had 98 Original Medicare patients and 106 services. NPI 1336181247. 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: 4413 US Hwy 331 S, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 · Directions
  • Phone: (850) 920‑2065
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Walton Doctors Hospital
  • Group practice: North Walton Rural Hospital LLC
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James M. McCready 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 M. McCready Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James M. McCready 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 M. McCready Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 98 Original Medicare patients and 106 services for James M. McCready Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James M. McCready Jr.'s NPI number?
1336181247. 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 M. McCready 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 patients98
Services billed to Medicare106
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)43 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)39 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)15 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 cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Diabetes44%
  • Depression42%

Hospitals where James M. McCready Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James M. McCready 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • North Walton Rural Hospital LLC32 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in North Walton Rural Hospital LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1336181247
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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