NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James A. Edwards, MD

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician · Everett, WA

James A. Edwards, MD is a surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician with a practice address in Everett, Washington, and NPI 1679680441, issued on Aug 25, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD60000969, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679680441
Name
James A. Edwards
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician 2082S0105X
License number
MD60000969 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12800 Bothell Everett Hwy, Everett, WA 98208
Phone
(425) 316-5080
Enumerated
Aug 25, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 14, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100104000232); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, 2003
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 12800 Bothell Everett Hwy

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. James Bass, M. D.Family Medicine Physician1518963404
  5. George Beck, MDPediatrics Physician1841390929
  6. Earl Beegle, MDFamily Medicine Physician1407956568

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13% more Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician in 2024

127 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries, against an average of 112 among the 221 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 68 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Edwards127
  2. Specialty average112

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl36 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen26 claims
  3. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim15 claims
  4. Ondansetron Odt11 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: $102.09

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was PolyNovo North America LLC. The 221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,501.42 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James Edwards$102.09
  2. Specialty average$7,501.42

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

  1. Providence Health And Services- WashingtonEverett, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers in Washington

There are 8 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records in Washington.

The 7 surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Blatner, MDBurien, WA 981661104877109
  2. Gary Kegel, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121326168261
  3. Jeffrey Friedrich, M.D.Seattle, WA 981041114936473
  4. James Schlenker, MDSeattle, WA 981011811187628
  5. Joseph Woodward, MDKirkland, WA 980341427169838
  6. Louis Walker, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984311922077411
  7. Kyle Edwards, M.D.Spokane, WA 992041417215351

Common questions

What is James A. Edwards, MD's NPI number?

James A. Edwards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679680441, issued on Aug 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James A. Edwards, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12800 Bothell Everett Hwy, Everett, WA, 98208. Phone: (425) 316-5080. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James A. Edwards, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60000969, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James A. Edwards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James A. Edwards, MD had 127 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries; the average among surgery of the hand (plastic surgery) physician prescribers was 112. 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.

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