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Family Practice

James G. Hardigan, DO

Works at hospitals in Lakeland, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. James G. Hardigan, DO is a family doctor at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. Phone: (863) 680-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James G. Hardigan had 797 Original Medicare patients and 3,821 services. NPI 1649231127. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805 · Directions
  • Phone: (863) 680‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lakeland Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Watson Clinic LLP
  • Medical school: graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James G. Hardigan, 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 G. Hardigan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James G. Hardigan 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 G. Hardigan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 797 Original Medicare patients and 3,821 services for James G. Hardigan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James G. Hardigan's NPI number?
1649231127. 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 G. Hardigan, 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 patients797
Services billed to Medicare3,821
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,716 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)515 services
  3. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)477 services
  4. Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin (93793)250 services
  5. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)225 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Chronic kidney disease42%
  • Diabetes38%

Hospitals where James G. Hardigan works

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

Group practices

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

  • Watson Clinic LLP388 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Lakeland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lakeland, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Watson Clinic LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649231127
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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