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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Erskine A. James, MD

Works at hospitals in Macon, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Erskine A. James, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 1120 Morningside Dr, Perry, GA 31069. Phone: (478) 987-3600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Erskine A. James had 483 Original Medicare patients and 845 services. NPI 1346326287. 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: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 1120 Morningside Dr, Perry, GA 31069 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (478) 987‑3600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Atrium Health Navicent the Medical Center
  • Group practice: Health Services of Central Georgia
  • Medical school: Mercer University 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 Erskine A. James, 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 Erskine A. James accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Erskine A. James 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 Erskine A. James see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 483 Original Medicare patients and 845 services for Erskine A. James. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Erskine A. James's NPI number?
1346326287. 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 Erskine A. James, 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 patients483
Services billed to Medicare845
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)254 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)236 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function (93325)111 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report (93312)93 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)36 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease63%
  • Chronic kidney disease59%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Diabetes53%

Hospitals where Erskine A. James works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Erskine A. James 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 Erskine A. James is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Health Services of Central Georgia300 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Georgia

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

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Other clinicians in Health Services of Central Georgia

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMercer University 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)1346326287
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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