Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout CUNNINGHAM
James Cunningham, MD is a healthcare provider in Columbus, GA specialising in thoracic surgery. James trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. James is also listed as specialising in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) and surgical critical care.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cunningham?
Dr. Cunningham is a thoracic surgeon in Columbus, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cunningham's address?
Dr. Cunningham is listed at 710 CENTER ST, Columbus, GA 31901. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cunningham?
The number on file is (706) 571-1454. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cunningham's NPI number?
Dr. Cunningham's National Provider Identifier is 1023084068. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cunningham train?
Dr. Cunningham attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cunningham been practising?
Dr. Cunningham has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cunningham perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cunningham performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cunningham confirmed this information?
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 571-1454
- Email not available
Practice Locations
710 CENTER ST
Columbus, GA 31901
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
461 services · 206 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
27 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
299 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
114 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Columbus 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1970 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.