NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James William Whelan, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Elkin, NC

James William Whelan, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Elkin, North Carolina, and NPI 1598754772, issued on Oct 19, 2005. Check the license (North Carolina 2024-00131, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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1598754772
Name
James William Whelan
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License numbers
2024-00131 NC
CDRH.0053739 CO
01070742A IN
20790 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC 28621
Phone
(336) 527-7000
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2005
Record last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Fax
(336) 536-6056
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240705000888); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine, 1992
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 180 Parkwood Dr

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

  1. Joseph Argenta, PA-CPhysician Assistant1104150234
  2. Christine Bomberger, PA-CPhysician Assistant1861096828
  3. Andrew BostickInternal Medicine Physician1861928962
  4. Evan Buck, PAPhysician Assistant1972240646
  5. Beverly Byrd, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1033167945
  6. Brandi Carter, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1700388956

Verify James William Whelan in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Anesthesia Partners OF ColoradoEdwards, CO
  2. Poudre Valley Medical Group LLCPueblo, CO
  3. Trinity HealthMinot, ND
  4. Wake Forest University Health SciencesWinston Salem, NC

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

James William Whelan among 1,482 anesthesiology physician records in North Carolina

James William Whelan, M.D. is one of 1,482 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 72% 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, 87% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2006 among the 997 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

3 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Elkin

They are 3 of the 227 NPPES records with a practice address in Elkin, and 1,482 anesthesiology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kandi Knightshead, MDElkin, NC 286211104030998
  2. William Martin, DOElkin, NC 286211629163209
  3. Jeffery Adams, MDStatesville, NC 286251255301933
  4. Nancy Dulin, MDStatesville, NC 286251306816558
  5. Bobby Kearney, M.D.Statesville, NC 286251437172012
  6. Girish Makwana, M.D.Conover, NC 286131023193240
  7. Daniel Barnette, D.OBoone, NC 286071326466731
  8. Michal Douglas, MDBoone, NC 286071255444600

Common questions

What is James William Whelan, M.D.'s NPI number?

James William Whelan, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598754772, issued on Oct 19, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James William Whelan, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 180 Parkwood Dr, Elkin, NC, 28621. Phone: (336) 527-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James William Whelan, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2024-00131, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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