James G. Bridges, DO
Anesthesiology Physician · Opelika, AL
James G. Bridges, DO is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Opelika, Alabama, and NPI 1952366569, issued on Apr 18, 2006. Check the license (Alabama DO-345, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James G. Bridges
- Credential
- DO
- Primary taxonomy
- Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
- License numbers
- DO-345 AL
345 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801
- Phone
- (334) 887-1826
- Enumerated
- Apr 18, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 11, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 000035287 AL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101005000664); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Maariyha Al-BsoulStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1205639358
- Adam Aldaher, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1679416069
- Robin Allers, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1801833306
Verify James G. Bridges in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license DO-345Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
Most of these Medicare Part D claims are vaccines, 73% of the cost of the top drugs
339 Medicare Part D claims for 129 beneficiaries, against an average of 402 among the 4,319 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims. 141 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
Pharmacies often give vaccines under a standing order that names one clinician, and CMS counts every such claim under that clinician's NPI. These claims are therefore not a measure of this clinician's own prescribing.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen68 claims
- Shingrix43 claims
- Fentanyl35 claims
- Arexvy33 claims
- Boostrix Tdap21 claims
- Pregabalin14 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $90.31
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Nonin Medical, Inc. The 17,774 providers of this specialty with any payment received $669.59 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Anesthesia Associates OF East Alabama LLCOpelika, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
James G. Bridges among 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama
James G. Bridges, DO is one of 581 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 2004 among the 421 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
10 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Opelika
They are 10 of the 797 NPPES records with a practice address in Opelika, and 581 anesthesiology physician records in Alabama.
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The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mark Arnall, MDOpelika, AL 368011639134240
- Joseph Clay, M.D.Opelika, AL 368011306099700
- Michael Cochran, M.D.Opelika, AL 368011598024010
- George Fuller, MDOpelika, AL 368011205891827
- Thomas Guess, MDOpelika, AL 368011285013094
- John McArthur, MDOpelika, AL 368011417911306
- P. Purves, MDOpelika, AL 368011750345625
- Theo Wages, D.O.Opelika, AL 368011417079732
Common questions
What is James G. Bridges, DO's NPI number?
James G. Bridges, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952366569, issued on Apr 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James G. Bridges, DO located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL, 36801. Phone: (334) 887-1826. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James G. Bridges, DO's license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number DO-345, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James G. Bridges, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James G. Bridges, DO had 339 Medicare Part D claims for 129 beneficiaries; the average among anesthesiology physician prescribers was 402. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.