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Hospice/Palliative Care

James K. Vankirk Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Luray, VA · Woodstock, VA · Front Royal, VA … · Virginia

Summary

Dr. James K. Vankirk Jr., MD is a palliative care doctor at 1000 N Shenandoah Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630. Phone: (540) 636-0300. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James K. Vankirk Jr. had 232 Original Medicare patients and 769 services. NPI 1548375199. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James K. Vankirk 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 K. Vankirk Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James K. Vankirk 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 K. Vankirk Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 232 Original Medicare patients and 769 services for James K. Vankirk Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James K. Vankirk Jr.'s NPI number?
1548375199. 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 K. Vankirk 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 patients232
Services billed to Medicare769
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)161 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)152 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)128 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)126 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)86 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease62%
  • Heart failure59%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%

Hospitals where James K. Vankirk Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James K. Vankirk 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.

  • Page Memorial Hospital, IncLuray, VA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 491307
  • Shenandoah Memorial HospitalWoodstock, VA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 491305
  • Warren Memorial HospitalFront Royal, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490033
  • Winchester Medical CenterWinchester, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490005

Practice locations

Addresses where James K. Vankirk Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Valley Physician Enterprise Inc135 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other palliative care doctors in Virginia

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

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Other clinicians in Valley Physician Enterprise Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548375199
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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