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Dr. James Walter Kikendall, M.D.

Gastroenterology Physician in Bethesda, MD · enumerated 2005 · practices at U.S. Navy.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1639174972

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. James Walter Kikendall

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address National Naval Medical Ctr, Gastroenterology Division, Bethesda, MD, 20889

Phone (301) 295-4600

Fax (301) 295-4599

Enumeration date Jun 14, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

207RG0100X Gastroenterology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD 007846 (TN) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What is the NPI number for James Kikendall?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Kikendall is 1639174972, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does James Kikendall practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Bethesda, MD. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.