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Pediatric Medicine

James T. Potter Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Big Stone Gap, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. James T. Potter Jr., MD is a pediatrician at 611 Trent St NE, Suite A, Norton, VA 24273. Phone: (276) 679-5437. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James T. Potter Jr. had 64 Original Medicare patients and 1,919 services. NPI 1437286853. 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: Pediatrician (Medicare lists Pediatric Medicine)
  • Address: 611 Trent St NE, Suite A, Norton, VA 24273 · Directions
  • Phone: (276) 679‑5437
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lonesome Pine Hospital
  • Group practice: J T Potter Jr MD PC
  • Medical school: East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James T. Potter 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 T. Potter Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James T. Potter 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 T. Potter Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 64 Original Medicare patients and 1,919 services for James T. Potter Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James T. Potter Jr.'s NPI number?
1437286853. 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 T. Potter 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 patients64
Services billed to Medicare1,919
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)620 services
  2. Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)478 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)47 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)37 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 cholesterol72%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Anxiety31%
  • Depression25%

Hospitals where James T. Potter Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James T. Potter 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.

  • Lonesome Pine HospitalBig Stone Gap, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490114

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • J T Potter Jr MD PC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pediatricians in Virginia

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

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Other clinicians in J T Potter Jr MD PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437286853
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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