Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James A. Graham

MD · Pulmonary Disease · Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine
30 CHOCTAW ST
SUITE A
Asheville, NC 28801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
878
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Graham

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Carolina, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Graham is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 28801, NC — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (828) 213-1740 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Graham Does

Dr. Graham served 878 Medicare patients across 1,041 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 19% above the average Pulmonary Disease in North Carolina (740 patients across 336 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)174141
Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort (95806)124124
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)11873
Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) (95811)114106
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)8440

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Graham billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Graham is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Asheville, NC
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

The Mcdowell Hospital

Marion, NC
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Graham practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Graham offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 30 CHOCTAW ST, SUITE A, Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: (828) 213-1740

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

68.6806

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 28801, NC

If Dr. Graham isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 28801, NC:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Patton W. ThompsonPulmonary Disease6611.1 mi
Daniel GutmanPulmonary Disease8561.1 mi
Luke E. HabeggerPulmonary Disease6491.1 mi
Benjamin MurrayPulmonary Disease1.1 mi
Ross M. HoffmanPulmonary Disease7241.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James A. Graham: Common Questions

Does Dr. Graham accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Graham is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Graham depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 28801, NC →
Where is Dr. Graham's office?
Dr. Graham practices at 30 CHOCTAW ST, SUITE A, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: (828) 213-1740.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Graham accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (828) 213-1740 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 28801, NC to see available options.
Does Dr. Graham offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Graham as offering telehealth. Call the office at (828) 213-1740 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Graham?
Dr. Graham graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Graham treated 878 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Graham is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (828) 213-1740 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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