Active NPI 1730478538 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Lawrence Taggart , MD

Surgery • Renton, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Taggart, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Renton, WA. With approximately 15 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2011, Dr. Taggart delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4033 TALBOT RD S STE 530.

Dr. Taggart maintains professional affiliations with Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, Valley Medical Group-Renton and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 530

Renton, WA 980555700

Telephone 4256903433

Fax 4256909433

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2011

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Renton, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

15 Yrs -9.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 22.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Renton, WA (818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Taggart (15 Years) 15 Yrs

Renton Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	58	52	$266.87	$85.45
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	43	$805.23	$139.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$354.42	$105.79
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	29	28	$1325.00	$317.80
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$1051.52	$156.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	13	$149.16	$45.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$395.00	$126.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	29	$379.11	$129.04
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	33	32	$711.86	$141.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$254.93	$87.26
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$996.64	$177.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$336.58	$108.57
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$255.06	$63.16
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	16	16	$1284.98	$325.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$579.66	$175.39
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$912.71	$208.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	36	$239.73	$90.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	29	$359.50	$126.64
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	26	26	$943.84	$180.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$657.09	$138.25
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	19	19	$1207.98	$335.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	56	56	$904.86	$166.87
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	45	$222.40	$90.43
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	44	43	$622.79	$138.57
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	33	33	$1149.57	$340.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	20	$324.78	$135.48
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	19	$175.31	$48.49
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$1082.18	$246.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	42	$182.76	$70.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	37	$295.47	$108.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	27	14	$104.59	$34.98
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	26	26	$735.88	$138.79
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	23	$949.95	$201.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	14	$200.44	$54.13
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	18	17	$1053.54	$349.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$254.95	$102.65
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	25	22	$626.63	$169.43
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$767.11	$194.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$264.35	$105.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$197.03	$68.11
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	15	11	$263.58	$87.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	21	$625.00	$174.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-06

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License WA MD60710903

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Valley Medical Group-Renton

4033 Talbot Rd S, Renton, WA 980555700

Phone: 4252286076

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 998359416

Phone: 9079662411

Secondary Practice Locations

1959 Ne Pacific St

Seattle, WA 981950001

Phone: 2065983300

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Cheryl Cieszlak , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Ekaterina Knowlton , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 31, 2025

Registered at 4033 TALBOT RD S STE 530, RENTON, WA 980555700 (Tel: 4256903433)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 31, 2025

Registered at 4033 TALBOT RD S STE 530, RENTON, WA 980555700 (Tel: 4256903433)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 31, 2025

Surgery (License #MD60710903 in WA)

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NPI Profile Active April 01, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 01, 2011

Registered at 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, SEATTLE, WA 981950001 (Tel: 2065983300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 01, 2011

Registered at 1959 NE PACIFIC ST, SEATTLE, WA 981950001 (Tel: 2065983300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 01, 2011

Recorded as JAMES TAGGART, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 01, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 01, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730478538

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 01, 2011

Last Update: February 06, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4033 Talbot Rd S Ste 530

Renton, WA 980555700

Phone: 4256903433

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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