JAMES P SAUNDERS, PA — NPI 1194757872 (Licensed & Credentialed Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1194757872

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

363A00000X (CMS 97)

Licensed & Credentialed Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers — Physician Assistant

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

4900 KELLEY HIGHWAY, FORT SMITH, AR, 72904-5000

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (72904-5000)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(479) 785-5700

Fax: (479) 785-5708

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1194757872 (JAMES P SAUNDERS, PA) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1194757872` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	JAMES P SAUNDERS, PA
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers — Physician Assistant NUCC Code: `363A00000X` (Physician Assistant)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	4900 KELLEY HIGHWAY, FORT SMITH, AR, 72904-5000
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (479) 785-5700 \| Fax: (479) 785-5708
Administrative Mailing Address	PO BOX 130, RATCLIFF, AR, 72951-0130
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-07-06 \| CMS Record Updated: 2008-03-18

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

4900 KELLEY HIGHWAY, FORT SMITH, AR, 72904-5000

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (363A00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 363A00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 363A00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers — Physician Assistant"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 97 (Physician Assistant)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Physician Assistant for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (JAMES P SAUNDERS, PA)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`363A00000X` — Physician Assistant Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers — Physician Assistant	State: AR \| License: `PA237` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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JAMES P SAUNDERS, PA (NPI #1194757872)