Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James E. Boyle

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
1101 SOMERVILLE RD SE
Decatur, AL 35601
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
1
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Boyle is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35601, AL — 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 (256) 353-4665 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Boyle Does

Dr. Boyle served 1,309 Medicare patients across 2,174 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 49% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Alabama (878 patients across 154 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)646149
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)459327
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)167124
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)15639
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)146130

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Boyle 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. Boyle is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus

Decatur, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1101 SOMERVILLE RD SE, Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: (256) 353-4665

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

65.3627

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 35601, AL

If Dr. Boyle isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 35601, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sunil DesaiPulmonary Disease24.7 mi
Yash SardaPulmonary Disease282116.2 mi
Frank C. Papik, IiiPulmonary Disease228.4 mi
Kam Sing HoPulmonary Disease228.4 mi
Syed MalikPulmonary Disease1.2K235.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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James E. Boyle: Common Questions

Does Dr. Boyle accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Boyle is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Boyle depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35601, AL →
Where is Dr. Boyle's office?
Dr. Boyle practices at 1101 SOMERVILLE RD SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Phone: (256) 353-4665.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Boyle accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 353-4665 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35601, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Boyle offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Boyle as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 353-4665 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Boyle?
Dr. Boyle graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Boyle treated 1,309 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Boyle 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 (256) 353-4665 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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