James Burns, MD
NPI 1659594406 · Hospitalist Physician · Nashville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Burns, MD is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Nashville, TN (NPI 1659594406).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659594406
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0000041586 (TN)
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 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
- 2007-04-10
- Last updated
- 2014-11-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Burns's NPI number?
- James Burns's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659594406, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Burns's specialty?
- James Burns is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Burns located?
- James Burns's practice location on file with NPPES is 2000 Church St, Nashville, TN 37236-4400.
- What is James Burns's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Burns is (615) 284-4672.
- Does James Burns accept Medicare?
- James Burns is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Burns's NPI active?
- Yes — James Burns's NPI (1659594406) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-11-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.