James M. Hawkins, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Benton, KY
James M. Hawkins, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Benton, Kentucky, and NPI 1346274438, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 19370, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James M. Hawkins
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 19370 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 617 Old Symsonia RD, Benton, KY 42025
- Phone
- (270) 339-5269
- Enumerated
- Jul 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 29, 2024
- Fax
- (270) 527-8734
- Medicaid ID
- 64193709 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20081223000592); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1971
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify James M. Hawkins in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 19370Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
7% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
581 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin113 claims
- Diazepam99 claims
- Ofloxacin75 claims
- Prednisone44 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass36 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen22 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis, IL · Critical Access Hospitals2 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
James M. Hawkins among 149 otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky
James M. Hawkins, M.D. is one of 149 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 82% 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 23% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1971 · median 2004 among the 105 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 149 otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky.
All 149 in Kentucky → Every provider in Benton → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bruce Rowland, D.OFulton, KY 420411245233162
- Rockne Brubaker, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031407854037
- Jonathan Chadwick, MDPaducah, KY 420031215019179
- Shawn Jones, MDPaducah, KY 420031104329168
- Shawn Jones, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031821051152
- John McCracken, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031174557250
- John Resser, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031891758124
- Albert Speach, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031891797940
Common questions
What is James M. Hawkins, M.D.'s NPI number?
James M. Hawkins, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346274438, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James M. Hawkins, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 617 Old Symsonia RD, Benton, KY, 42025. Phone: (270) 339-5269. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James M. Hawkins, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 19370, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James M. Hawkins, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James M. Hawkins, M.D. had 581 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.