James Bear, MD
NPI 1679543037 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Watertown, SD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
James Bear, MD is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Watertown, SD (NPI 1679543037).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679543037
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 8935 (SD)
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
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
2 documented practice locations
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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 1527 Broadway StAlexandria, MN 56308-2537Phone: (320) 762-0399Fax: (320) 762-6847
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-01-26
- Last updated
- 2019-04-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Bear's NPI number?
- James Bear's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679543037, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Bear's specialty?
- James Bear is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Bear located?
- James Bear's practice location on file with NPPES is 401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, SD 57201-1548.
- What is James Bear's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Bear is (605) 882-7000.
- Does James Bear accept Medicare?
- James Bear is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is James Bear's NPI active?
- Yes — James Bear's NPI (1679543037) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-04-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.