Active NPI 1043342405 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Francis Wright , MD

Emergency Medicine • Brevard, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Wright, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Brevard, NC. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1979, Dr. Wright delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 260 HOSPITAL DR.

Dr. Wright is affiliated with Emergency Coverage Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

260 Hospital Dr

Brevard, NC 287123378

Telephone 8288835330

Fax 8288835242

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Transylvania Community Hospital, Inc Facility NPI 1275520017

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Brevard, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 42.0 Yrs

State Avg: 22.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Brevard, NC (2150 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wright (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Brevard Specialty Average (42.0 Years) 42.0 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	165	158	$1565.85	$163.59
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	105	103	$1063.52	$112.14
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	91	82	$76.02	$7.60
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	51	50	$583.67	$66.38
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	13	13	$2010.62	$198.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	152	146	$1522.63	$168.24
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	106	105	$1034.22	$115.67
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	81	81	$74.20	$7.77
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	70	69	$566.21	$68.64
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$1956.29	$203.41
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	13	12	$363.00	$39.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	144	141	$1477.44	$172.84
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	115	114	$72.10	$8.02
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	105	100	$1003.57	$118.98
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	85	85	$539.59	$69.76
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	19	19	$1894.00	$204.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	149	147	$1435.46	$178.14
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	145	143	$974.00	$121.67
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	131	128	$70.15	$8.25
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	82	81	$513.90	$71.91
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	17	17	$1836.00	$217.30
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	13	13	$342.00	$42.60
G0168 Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only	12	12	$190.00	$15.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	141	135	$703.55	$119.18
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	120	114	$316.48	$64.84
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	110	107	$1283.27	$171.06
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	97	90	$53.58	$8.48
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	18	18	$1534.50	$221.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	134	131	$402.00	$115.52
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	111	109	$211.00	$60.89
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	80	77	$31.00	$8.37
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	22	22	$762.00	$218.05
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	22	22	$141.00	$40.67
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	17	17	$592.00	$170.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	71	68	$402.00	$113.90
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	23	23	$211.00	$60.07
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	20	20	$141.00	$40.14
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	20	$31.00	$8.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	114	107	$389.03	$113.33
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	35	35	$141.86	$40.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	23	$211.00	$59.17
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	22	$31.78	$8.23

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License NC 34935

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License NC 34935

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

400649 (SC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

NCP839B (NC)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Ptan

NCP839A (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Emergency Coverage Llc

260 Hospital Dr, Brevard, NC 287123378

Phone: 8282136115

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners

David Laughlin , PA

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Arthur Huggins , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1033111919

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Glenn , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Van Helms , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Joseph Cohen , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Karen Casey , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1639334469

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2016

Registered at 260 HOSPITAL DR, BREVARD, NC 287123378 (Tel: 8288835330)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 602373, CHARLOTTE, NC 282602373 (Tel: 8282131500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 21, 2016

Recorded as JAMES WRIGHT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2016

Emergency Medicine (License #34935 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 12, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1043342405

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 12, 2007

Last Update: October 21, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 602373

Charlotte, NC 282602373

Phone: 8282131500

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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