NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Paducah, KY

James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Paducah, Kentucky, and NPI 1144226598, issued on Jun 21, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 28762, 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
1144226598
Name
James P. O'Rourke
Credential
MD, FACS, FCCP
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
28762 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1532 Lone Oak RD, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone
(270) 538-5830
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 16, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(270) 538-5835
Medicaid ID
64287626 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250609002124); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1982
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 1532 Lone Oak RD

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

  1. Shaukat Ali, M.D.Nephrology Physician1700956844
  2. Janet Ambler, APRNPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1497705073
  3. Chris Beggs, CST, COFSurgical Technologist1811125156
  4. Gary Bodnarchuk, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1033196084
  5. Deborah Bray, APRNClinical Nurse Specialist1134433931
  6. Lisa Buford, PA-CPhysician Assistant1780600932

Verify James P. O'Rourke in five checks

  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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76% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024

24 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James O'Rourke24
  2. Specialty average101

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: $114.04

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abiomed. The 4,047 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,828.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. James O'Rourke$114.04
  2. Specialty average$7,828.84

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Ascension Medical Group-Fox Valley Wisconsin IncAppleton, WI
  2. Baptist Health Medical Group IncLexington, KY
  3. Kings Daughters Medical Specialties IncAshland, KY

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

James P. O'Rourke among 109 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Kentucky

James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP is one of 109 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 86% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2000 among the 79 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 109 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Kentucky.

All 109 in Kentucky → Every provider in Paducah → Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician nationwide →

The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Edward Coleman, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031801889845
  2. Carl Johnson, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031073519070
  3. Robert Lee, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031285785709
  4. Nicholas Lopez, M.D.Paducah, KY 420031316037005
  5. Wallace Carter, M.D.Bowling Green, KY 421011659370070
  6. Paul Moore, M.D.Bowling Green, KY 421011295734515
  7. Karen Nelson, DOBowling Green, KY 421011285848119
  8. Rahul Rajeev, M.B.B.S.Bowling Green, KY 421011922461797

Common questions

What is James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP's NPI number?

James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144226598, issued on Jun 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1532 Lone Oak RD, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 538-5830. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 28762, 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 P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James P. O'Rourke, MD, FACS, FCCP had 24 Medicare Part D claims; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. 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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