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Emergency Medicine

James W. Slauson Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Linville, NC · Boone, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. James W. Slauson Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607. Phone: (336) 716-2255. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James W. Slauson Jr. had 97 Original Medicare patients and 103 services. NPI 1376125542. 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: 336 Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607 · Directions
  • Phone: (336) 716‑2255
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital, Watauga Medical Center
  • Group practice: Wake Forest Emergency Providers
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2021 (5 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James W. Slauson 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 W. Slauson Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James W. Slauson 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 W. Slauson Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 103 services for James W. Slauson Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James W. Slauson Jr.'s NPI number?
1376125542. 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 W. Slauson 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare103
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)61 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)27 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 cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%
  • Depression34%

Hospitals where James W. Slauson Jr. works

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

Group practices

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

  • Wake Forest Emergency Providers520 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Boone

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Boone, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest Emergency Providers

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376125542
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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