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Active NPI 1114204666 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Michael Tatum , MD

Surgery • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Tatum, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Washington School Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Tatum delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1045 ATLANTIC AVE STE 506.

Dr. Tatum maintains professional affiliations with Desert Trauma Surgeons Inc, Pih Health Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1045 Atlantic Ave Ste 506

Long Beach, CA 908133414

Telephone 5624329911
Fax 5623910180
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Long Beach, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs -13.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.9 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
75.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tatum (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (29.9 Years) 29.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
67 49 $286.60 $80.55
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
23 15 $907.00 $216.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
23 23 $505.04 $136.93
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
18 18 $426.00 $122.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
16 16 $826.00 $178.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A117856

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License CA A117856

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State License Number
A117856 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pih Health Physicians

12675 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 906382200

Phone: 5629037339

Desert Trauma Surgeons Inc

1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 908133321

Phone: 5624919000

Pih Health Physicians

1225 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900171901

Phone: 2139772121

Pih Health Physicians

11500 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 902414917

Phone: 5629045000

Secondary Practice Locations

1450 San Pablo St Ste 6200

Los Angeles, CA 900335331

Phone: 3234429062

1040 Elm Ave Ste 100

Long Beach, CA 908133265

Phone: 5624329911

1200 N State St, Cta7 D

Los Angeles, CA 900891001

Phone: 3234091000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

2 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1245673896

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1609800044

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2023

Registered at 1045 ATLANTIC AVE STE 506, LONG BEACH, CA 908133414 (Tel: 5624329911)

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Updated Practice Location August 14, 2019

Registered at 1045 ATLANTIC AVE STE 506, LONG BEACH, CA 90813 (Tel: 5624329911)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 14, 2019

Registered at 1045 ATLANTIC AVE STE 1004, LONG BEACH, CA 908133423 (Tel: 5624329911)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 14, 2019

Surgery (License #A117856 in CA)

NPI Profile Active July 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2017

Registered at 1450 SAN PABLO ST STE 6200, LOS ANGELES, CA 900334500 (Tel: 3234429062)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 31309, LOS ANGELES, CA 900310309 (Tel: (323) 442-9062)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2017

Recorded as JAMES TATUM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2017

Surgery (License #A117856 in CA)

NPI Profile Active November 11, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 11, 2011

Registered at 1200 N STATE ST, CTA7 D, LOS ANGELES, CA 900331029 (Tel: 3234091000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 11, 2011

Registered at 1200 N STATE ST, CTA7 D, LOS ANGELES, CA 900331029 (Tel: 3234091000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 11, 2011

Recorded as JAMES TATUM, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 11, 2011

Surgery (License #A117856 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 11, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1114204666
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 11, 2011
Last Update: September 26, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1045 Atlantic Ave Ste 1004

Long Beach, CA 908133423

Phone: 5624329911

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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