Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

James W. Adams, Ii

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
6005 PARK AVE
Memphis, TN 38119
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
284
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
42
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 Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Adams is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38119, AR — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Adams Does

Dr. Adams served 284 Medicare patients across 346 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 60% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Tennessee (712 patients across 195 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4938
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4630
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)4636
Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (94640)4037
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)4038

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

St Francis Hospital

Memphis, TN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 6005 PARK AVE, Memphis, TN 38119
Phone: (901) 405-1726

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% 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

64.7375

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 38119, AR

If Dr. Adams isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 38119, AR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joy C. BurbeckPulmonary Disease8381.4 mi
Robert W. SchrinerPulmonary Disease1.5K2.5 mi
Precious A. MacauleyPulmonary Disease9482.5 mi
Obaid U. AwanPulmonary Disease9152.5 mi
Kenneth A. OkporPulmonary Disease6472.5 mi

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James W. Adams, Ii: Common Questions

Does Dr. Adams accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Adams is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Adams depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38119, AR →
Where is Dr. Adams's office?
Dr. Adams practices at 6005 PARK AVE, Memphis, TN 38119. Phone: (901) 405-1726.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Adams accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (901) 405-1726 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38119, AR to see available options.
Does Dr. Adams offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Adams is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Adams?
Dr. Adams graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Adams treated 284 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Adams 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 (901) 405-1726 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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