James Bales, MD
NPI 1295751972 · Internal Medicine Physician · Tacoma, WA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Bales, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Tacoma, WA (NPI 1295751972).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1295751972
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD00018875 (WA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-14
- Last updated
- 2013-05-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Bales's NPI number?
- James Bales's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295751972, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Bales's specialty?
- James Bales is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Bales located?
- James Bales's practice location on file with NPPES is Madigan Army Medical Ctr, Tacoma, WA 98431-0001.
- What is James Bales's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Bales is (253) 968-0690.
- Does James Bales accept Medicare?
- James Bales is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Bales's NPI active?
- Yes — James Bales's NPI (1295751972) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-05-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.