NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James L. Tuggle, N.M.D.

Naturopath · Scottsdale, AZ

James L. Tuggle, N.M.D. is a naturopath with a practice address in Scottsdale, Arizona, and NPI 1184652331, issued on Jun 28, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 02-697, as entered in NPPES) with the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1184652331
Name
James L. Tuggle
Credential
N.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Naturopath 175F00000X
License number
02-697 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8134 E Cactus RD, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone
(480) 314-0388
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 14, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(480) 314-0618
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8134 E Cactus RD

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  1. Emily Tuggle, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1689600694

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Arizona board licenses this profession
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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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5.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average naturopath in 2024

549 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries, against an average of 109 among the 1,866 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims. 13 claims were for opioids.

  1. James Tuggle549
  2. Specialty average109

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium60 claims
  2. Progesterone57 claims
  3. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)26 claims
  4. Spironolactone20 claims
  5. Liothyronine Sodium19 claims
  6. Valacyclovir19 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.

James L. Tuggle among 1,122 naturopath records in Arizona

James L. Tuggle, N.M.D. is one of 1,122 naturopath records with a practice address in Arizona. 34% 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 under 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · under 1% of these records are older, 96% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 34% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 175F00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

255 naturopath records list a practice address in Scottsdale

They are 255 of the 11,008 NPPES records with a practice address in Scottsdale, and 1,122 naturopath records in Arizona.

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The 8 naturopath records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sima Aidun, N.M.DScottsdale, AZ 852601073656401
  2. Nicole Barreda, NMDScottsdale, AZ 852601760526982
  3. Alan Christianson, NMDScottsdale, AZ 852601891832309
  4. Michael Cronin, N.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852601992832026
  5. Robert Ellsworth, NMDScottsdale, AZ 852601861529661
  6. Clark Hansen, N.M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852601942376082
  7. Yu-Ree Hyun, N.M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852601972643831
  8. Glenn Ozalan, N.M.D.Scottsdale, AZ 852601366509366

Common questions

What is James L. Tuggle, N.M.D.'s NPI number?

James L. Tuggle, N.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184652331, issued on Jun 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James L. Tuggle, N.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8134 E Cactus RD, Scottsdale, AZ, 85260. Phone: (480) 314-0388. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James L. Tuggle, N.M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 02-697, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does James L. Tuggle, N.M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James L. Tuggle, N.M.D. had 549 Medicare Part D claims for 95 beneficiaries; the average among naturopath prescribers was 109. 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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