James Cotelingam, M.D,
NPI 1477571685 · Anatomic Pathology Physician · Shreveport, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pathology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1477571685
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anatomic Pathology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D,
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 12041R (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,068 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Each Additional Procedure88341 | 499 | $25 |
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Intermediate Complexity88305 | 145 | $34 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue Including Interpretation and Report88313 | 111 | $11 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Initial Procedure88342 | 84 | $31 |
| Microscopic Genetic Analysis of Tumor, Manual88360 | 58 | $38 |
| Bone Marrow, Smear Interpretation85097 | 34 | $44 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$116 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-07-17
- Last updated
- 2025-07-24
- Certified
- 2025-07-24
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.