NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

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.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346274438
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
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 617 Old Symsonia RD

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  1. Christina Brown, D.OInternal Medicine Physician1598057549
  2. Kim Hall, MDFamily Medicine Physician1780660068
  3. Reanna Hargrove, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1982171484
  4. Julia Lyles, MDInternal Medicine Physician1740434307
  5. Claude Saint-Jacques, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1265482426

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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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.

  1. James Hawkins581
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin113 claims
  2. Diazepam99 claims
  3. Ofloxacin75 claims
  4. Prednisone44 claims
  5. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass36 claims
  6. 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

  1. 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.

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 149 otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky.

All 149 in Kentucky → Every provider in Benton →

Other otolaryngology physician records in Kentucky

  1. Gregory Abbas, M.D.Louisville, KY1710983267
  2. Chadwick Ahn, M.D.Frankfort, KY1780773275
  3. David Alexander, M.D.Lexington, KY1619397890
  4. Keith Alexander, MDLexington, KY1427152800
  5. Wes Allison, MDLouisville, KY1417084351
  6. Jamie Andrews, M.D.Fort Campbell, KY1962608703
  7. Rony Aouad, MDLexington, KY1871774729
  8. Sanford Archer, MDLexington, KY1396783411
  9. Anil Arora, M.D.Bowling Green, KY1215191267
  10. Leslie Asbury, M.D.Versailles, KY1215054556

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.

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