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Orthopedic Surgery

James D. Hlavacek Iii, MD

Works at hospitals in Pensacola, FL · Gulf Breeze, FL · Jay, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. James D. Hlavacek Iii, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. Phone: (850) 437-8810. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James D. Hlavacek Iii had 316 Original Medicare patients and 655 services. NPI 1659506798. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (850) 437‑8810
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Hospital, Gulf Breeze Hospital, Jay Hospital and 1 more
  • Group practice: Baptist Medical Group LLC
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James D. Hlavacek Iii, 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 D. Hlavacek Iii accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James D. Hlavacek Iii 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 D. Hlavacek Iii see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 316 Original Medicare patients and 655 services for James D. Hlavacek Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James D. Hlavacek Iii's NPI number?
1659506798. 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 D. Hlavacek Iii, 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 patients316
Services billed to Medicare655
Different services or procedures129
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)119 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)76 services
  3. Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (27245)30 services
  4. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)21 services
  5. Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement (27236)20 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%
  • Arthritis74%
  • Osteoporosis43%
  • Depression42%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where James D. Hlavacek Iii works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James D. Hlavacek Iii 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.

  • Baptist HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100093
  • Gulf Breeze HospitalGulf Breeze, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100266
  • Jay HospitalJay, FL · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 101315
  • Sacred Heart HospitalPensacola, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100025

Practice locations

Addresses where James D. Hlavacek Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Baptist Medical Group LLC256 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Gulf Breeze

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

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Other clinicians in Baptist Medical Group LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659506798
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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