Quick answers
- Does Kristina M. James accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristina M. 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 Kristina M. James see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 136 Original Medicare patients and 3,971 services for Kristina M. James. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kristina M. James's NPI number?
- 1588711444. 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 Kristina M. 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 patients | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,971 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,979 services
- Test for allergy using skin patch (95044)921 services
- Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment (96160)204 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)141 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)114 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 pressure63%
- High cholesterol57%
- Arthritis51%
- Asthma48%
- Diabetes21%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Hospitals where Kristina M. James works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristina M. 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.
- Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020024
- South Peninsula HospitalHomer, AK · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 021313
Practice locations
Addresses where Kristina M. James is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 44455 Sterling HwySoldotna, AK 99669 (907) 262‑2229
Specialties
- Allergy/Immunologyprimary
Other allergist and immunologists in Alaska
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alaska — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota |
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588711444 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians