Active NPI 1376705897 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James M Edwards , MD

Internal Medicine • The Dalles, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Edwards, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in The Dalles, OR. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2005, Dr. Edwards delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1825 E 19TH ST.

Dr. Edwards maintains professional affiliations with Public Hospital District No. 2, Klickitat County, Washington, South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc, South Gilliam County Health Dist 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, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1825 E 19th St

The Dalles, OR 97058

Telephone 5412968010

Fax 5412982112

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gorge Bone Density Testing Llc Facility NPI 1295744365

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in The Dalles, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +0.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.8 Yrs

State Avg: 24.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in The Dalles, OR (2185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

85.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Edwards (21 Years) 21 Yrs

The Dalles Specialty Average (20.8 Years) 20.8 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	172	73	$718.00	$115.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	29	$500.00	$75.60
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	53	53	$737.00	$110.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$1389.00	$170.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	220	76	$718.00	$119.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	58	$1389.00	$173.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	44	44	$737.00	$115.03
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	34	12	$500.00	$79.29
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	12	12	$546.00	$75.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	194	69	$605.73	$99.08
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	58	56	$532.31	$102.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	53	31	$361.57	$69.96
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	47	35	$5.75	$3.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$1039.00	$189.99
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	17	$44.40	$13.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	147	65	$356.00	$100.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	84	46	$246.00	$69.93
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	83	52	$5.75	$3.48
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	67	63	$367.00	$102.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	64	62	$697.00	$193.15
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	43	40	$44.40	$13.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	107	66	$5.75	$3.46
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	99	53	$356.00	$102.00
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	44	$246.00	$72.14
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	49	47	$367.00	$105.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$697.00	$201.97
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	30	26	$44.40	$15.74
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	23	11	$12.52	$12.07
17000 Destruction of skin growth	14	12	$171.13	$60.85
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$472.00	$136.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	119	75	$5.75	$3.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	101	63	$246.00	$72.34
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	91	47	$356.00	$103.43
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	72	$367.00	$106.57
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	45	$697.00	$201.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	11	$134.00	$39.14
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	24	19	$45.52	$15.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$472.00	$132.30
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	13	12	$58.23	$19.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	125	61	$5.75	$3.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	106	68	$245.95	$71.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	97	47	$356.00	$101.65
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	79	75	$367.00	$105.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	57	$697.00	$196.88
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	44	38	$15.00	$2.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$472.00	$134.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	17	$134.00	$38.52
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	18	$45.90	$15.65
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	18	13	$64.60	$19.11
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	17	14	$51.00	$19.70

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	97	59	$246.00	$70.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	91	46	$356.00	$101.98
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	67	64	$367.00	$103.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	51	48	$697.00	$193.28
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	28	$15.00	$2.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$472.00	$133.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-17

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR MD28135

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD61268845

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License OR MD28135

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

218105 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc

407 14th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 983723770

Phone: 2536974000

Public Hospital District No. 2, Klickitat County, Washington

211 Ne Skyline Dr, White Salmon, WA 986721948

Phone: 5094931101

South Gilliam County Health Dist

Po Box, Condon, OR 97823

South Gilliam County Health Dist

Po Box, Condon, OR 97823

South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc

400 Ne Mother Joseph Pl, Vancouver, WA 986643200

Phone: 3605143727

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Morris , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1407839665

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brittany Fallon , NP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1497037675

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Rachel Knox

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1689559841

Dr. Dorothy Sherwood , MD

Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

NPI 1780693143

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Lucille Kirchner , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1942377296

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2025

Internal Medicine (License #MD61268845 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active May 12, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2017

Registered at 1825 E 19TH ST, THE DALLES, OR 97058 (Tel: 5412968010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1520, THE DALLES, OR 97058 (Tel: 5412968010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2017

Recorded as JAMES EDWARDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #MD28135 in OR)

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NPI Profile Active June 26, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2008

Registered at 1825 E 19TH ST, THE DALLES, OR 97058 (Tel: 5412968010)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 1520, THE DALLES, OR 97058 (Tel: 5412968010)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 26, 2008

Recorded as JAMES EDWARDS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 26, 2008

Internal Medicine (License #MD28135 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 26, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1376705897

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 26, 2008

Last Update: June 17, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1520

The Dalles, OR 97058

Phone: 5412968010

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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