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General Surgery

James D. Atkinson, MD

Sees patients in Las Vegas, NV · Nevada

Summary

James D. Atkinson, MD (General Surgery) is enrolled with Medicare at 1 practice location in Las Vegas, NV. NPI 1629160627. Medicare data says the clinician accepts Medicare assignment. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated 2026-10-02.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James D. Atkinson, joined by NPI number (data updated 2026-10-02). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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At a glance

General SurgeryPrimary specialty
YesAccepts Medicare assignment
31Years since medical school (graduated 1995)
University Of Nevada School Of MedicineMedical school
MaleGender (as listed)
Desert Springs Medical Group-Atkinson PCGroup practice

Quick answers

Where does James D. Atkinson see patients?
Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Las Vegas, NV. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
What is James D. Atkinson's specialty?
Medicare lists General Surgery as the primary specialty.
Does James D. Atkinson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James D. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is the phone number for James D. Atkinson?
(702) 313-8446, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
What is James D. Atkinson's NPI number?
1629160627. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where James D. Atkinson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James D. Atkinson as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).

  • Desert Springs Medical Group-Atkinson PC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Las Vegas

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Las Vegas, NV — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nevada School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1629160627
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians