Individual provider

James Shaffer, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Pulmonary Disease Physician Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

James Shaffer, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cookeville, TN, registered under NPI 1801859368. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 145 W 4TH ST STE 201, Cookeville, TN 38501. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
67366 TN Critical Care Medicine (Internal… primary
ME79932 FL Critical Care Medicine (Internal…
67366 TN Pulmonary Disease Physician
ME79932 FL Pulmonary Disease Physician
67366 TN Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)…
ME79932 FL Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: TN, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease
PAC ID
8729085139
Enrollment ID
I20230313001587

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Florida and Tennessee. The practice address on file is in Cookeville, TN, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

FL Florida
Licence
ME79932
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal…
Verify with the FL board →
TN Tennessee practice address
Licence
67366
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Internal…
Verify with the TN board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Critical Care Medicine covers

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RC0200X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RC0200X Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Critical Care Medicine 67366 TN primary
207RC0200X Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Critical Care Medicine ME79932 FL
207RP1001X Pulmonary Disease Physician Pulmonary Disease 67366 TN
207RP1001X Pulmonary Disease Physician Pulmonary Disease ME79932 FL
207RS0012X Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Sleep Medicine 67366 TN
207RS0012X Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Sleep Medicine ME79932 FL

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1801859368 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateApr 7, 2006
Last updatedApr 4, 2023
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 145 W 4TH ST STE 201
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 783-2143
Fax (931) 783-2152
Mailing address 3300 S FISKE BLVD
Rockledge, FL 32955
Other identifiers 259073500 · Medicaid (FL)
Q080849 · Medicaid (TN)
49787W · Other (FL)
The last update on file is Apr 4, 2023. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1801859368 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 0 1 8 5 9 3 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 0 1 7 5 9 3 3

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1801859368?
NPI 1801859368 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to James Shaffer, MD in Cookeville, TN. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Critical Care Medicine cover?
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
How do I contact James Shaffer, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (931) 783-2143, last updated Apr 4, 2023. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does James Shaffer, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1801859368 a valid number?
Yes. 1801859368 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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