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Emergency Medicine

James J. Murtagh Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Alexandria, LA · Texarkana, TX · Hillsboro, OH … · Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Iowa

Summary

Dr. James J. Murtagh Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1000 Pine St, Texarkana, TX 75501. Phone: (903) 798-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James J. Murtagh Jr. had 242 Original Medicare patients and 286 services. NPI 1760655526. 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 J. Murtagh 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 J. Murtagh Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James J. Murtagh 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 J. Murtagh Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 242 Original Medicare patients and 286 services for James J. Murtagh Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James J. Murtagh Jr.'s NPI number?
1760655526. 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 J. Murtagh 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 patients242
Services billed to Medicare286
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)126 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)94 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)33 services
  4. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)22 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes41%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%
  • Anxiety38%

Hospitals where James J. Murtagh Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James J. Murtagh 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where James J. Murtagh Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James J. Murtagh Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northeast Texas Emergency Physicians PLLC207 clinicians in the group
  • Union Emergency Physicians PLLC65 clinicians in the group
  • River Oaks Emergency Group, LLC34 clinicians in the group
  • Woodbury Emergency Group, PC17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Texarkana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texarkana, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northeast Texas Emergency Physicians PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760655526
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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