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James Whitman Mims, MD is a healthcare provider in Winston Salem, NC specializing in otolaryngology. James trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. James is also listed as specializing in otolaryngology (ent). According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 101 Medicare patients across 128 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (336) 716-2255
- Email not available
Practice Locations
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
128 services · 101 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
33 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 otolaryngology specialists in Winston Salem 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Mims specialize in?
Dr. Mims is an otolaryngology in Winston Salem, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OTOLARYNGOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Mims located?
Dr. Mims is listed at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Mims's phone number?
The number on file is (336) 716-2255. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Mims's NPI number?
Dr. Mims's National Provider Identifier is 1194709576. 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. Mims go to medical school?
Dr. Mims attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Mims been practicing?
Dr. Mims has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Mims do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Mims performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope and removal of impacted ear wax, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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