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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

James L. Pugh Jr., CNA

Works at hospitals in Wilmington, DE · Delaware

Summary

James L. Pugh Jr., CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 701 N Clayton St, Wilmington, DE 19805. Phone: (302) 421-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James L. Pugh Jr. had 238 Original Medicare patients and 241 services. NPI 1780061754. 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: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 701 N Clayton St, Wilmington, DE 19805 · Directions
  • Phone: (302) 421‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Francis Hospital
  • Group practice: Cep America - Anesthesia PC
  • School: graduated 2015
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James L. Pugh 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 L. Pugh Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James L. Pugh 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 L. Pugh Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 238 Original Medicare patients and 241 services for James L. Pugh Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James L. Pugh Jr.'s NPI number?
1780061754. 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 L. Pugh 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 patients238
Services billed to Medicare241
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)77 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)32 services
  3. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)31 services
  4. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)20 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones (01480)17 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Depression24%

Hospitals where James L. Pugh Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James L. Pugh 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.

  • St Francis HospitalWilmington, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080003

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Cep America - Anesthesia PC849 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Delaware →

Other nurse anesthetists in Wilmington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilmington, DE — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Anesthesia PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2015
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780061754
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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