NPI Details
DR. James Turner Wright, MD is an otolaryngology in Mcallen, TX with 36 years of experience. The provider is an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. DR. James Turner Wright, MD NPI is 1902801988. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Graduation Year:1990
The provider's business location address is:
2101 S CYNTHIA ST
MCALLEN, TX
ZIP 78503-294
Phone: (956) 687-7896
Fax: (956) 994-9694
The NPI 1902801988 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (HCPCS:95004)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- Test to assess middle ear function (HCPCS:92567)
- Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of sound with interpretation and report (HCPCS:92587)
- Ct scan of face without contrast (HCPCS:70486)
- Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages (HCPCS:30802)
- Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope (HCPCS:31295)
- Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain (HCPCS:61782)
- Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope (HCPCS:31298)
- Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS:31575)
- Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing (HCPCS:G0268)
- Removal of impacted ear wax (HCPCS:69210)
- Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (HCPCS:92557)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/16/2005 and was last updated on 10/24/2025.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207YX0901X | Otolaryngology | Otology & Neurotology | J0379 | TEXAS | No |
| 2 | 207Y00000X | Otolaryngology | | J0379 | TEXAS | Yes |
| 3 | 207YX0007X | Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck | J0379 | TEXAS | No |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 114981701 | MEDICAID | TEXAS | |
| 2 | 040015269 | OTHER | TEXAS | RAILROAD MEDICARE NUMBER |
| 3 | 86263Y | OTHER | TEXAS | BC/BS TX NUMBER |
| 4 | 006046901 | OTHER | TEXAS | CIDC NUMBER |
| 5 | 130129100 | OTHER | TEXAS | VALLEY HEALTH PLANS |
| 6 | 176590500 | OTHER | TEXAS | WORKERS COMPENSATION |
| 7 | 109393 | OTHER | TEXAS | SUPERIOR HEALTH PLANS |
