Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Nurse Practitioner

James R. Dakin

NP · Nurse Practitioner

Vista, CA 92081
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
132
Medicare Patients / yr
4
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
0
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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What James Dakin, NP Does

James Dakin, NP served 132 Medicare patients across 219 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 56% below the average Nurse Practitioner in California (297 patients across 5,626 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)8836
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)7037
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99306)4139
Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)2020

How to read this: "Services" are the total times James Dakin, NP 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for James Dakin, NP. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: , Vista, CA 92081
Phone: (760) 232-4050

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% 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

40.3316

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 92081, CA

If James Dakin, NP isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 92081, CA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Michael N. RutmanInternal Medicine1.2K<1 mi
Phuong Uyen T. NguyenNurse Practitioner2331.4 mi
Kareem MoasisInternal Medicine741.5 mi
Ann L. BouckNurse Practitioner2331.5 mi
Mary CuevaFamily Practice1031.8 mi
Rana SafiedineNurse Practitioner1.8 mi

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James R. Dakin: Common Questions

Does James Dakin, NP accept Medicare?
Yes. James Dakin, NP is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers James Dakin, NP depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 92081, CA →
Where is James Dakin, NP's office?
James Dakin, NP practices at , Vista, CA 92081. Phone: (760) 232-4050.
What Medicare plans does James Dakin, NP accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (760) 232-4050 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 92081, CA to see available options.
Does James Dakin, NP offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list James Dakin, NP as offering telehealth. Call the office at (760) 232-4050 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is James Dakin, NP?
James Dakin, NP graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, James Dakin, NP treated 132 Medicare patients across 4 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if James Dakin, NP 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 (760) 232-4050 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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