Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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James Richard Phelps, MD

Individual provider Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · NPI 1376751131

James Richard Phelps, MD is a Hand Surgery in Asheville, North Carolina. Graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 2006, 20 years ago. Practices with Wake Forest University Health Sciences, a 2,621-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Carolina and New York.

Years since qualifying
20
Trained at
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
Licensed in
NC, NY
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

21 Turtle Creek Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
Phone: (828) 274-4555
Fax: (828) 350-2464
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Specialties & licences

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence 201300078 (NC)
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207X00000X · Licence 201300078 (NC)
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Taxonomy 207XS0106X · Licence 261314-1 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1376751131
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 17, 2007
Last updated in NPPESAugust 10, 2020
Certification dateAugust 10, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyHAND SURGERY
Medical schoolTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2006 (20 years in practice)
Group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences — 2621 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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