James Sahawneh, MD
General Surgery (CMS) · Fairhope, AL
At a glance
188 Hospital Dr, Fairhope, AL 36532-2043
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Removal of tissue · Skin biopsy. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 20, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
188 Hospital DrFairhope, AL 36532-2043
Additional reported practice locations
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Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2016
- CMS specialties
- General Surgery
CMS reports telehealth services for this clinician. Confirm current services and availability with the practice.
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Atmore Community Hospital Atmore, AL
- Mobile Infirmary Medical Center Mobile, AL
- Thomas Hospital Fairhope, AL
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 27 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Skin biopsy | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $867.59 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $243.87 |
| TELA BIO, INC. | $175.49 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $167.74 |
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS U.S.A., INC. | $66.74 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $60.15 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $30.99 |
| SOLVENTUM CORPORATION | $30.37 |
| REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $26.80 |
| Other reporting companies | $65.44 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- General Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 208C00000X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 29, 2016
- Record updated
- Feb 20, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208C00000X · Primary
License reported: 41935 AL
208600000X
License reported: MD.49135 AL
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
188 Hospital DrFairhope, AL 36532-2043
- Phone
- (251) 990-9191
Mailing address
188 HOSPITAL DRFAIRHOPE, AL 365322043
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