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James A Essman, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Spartanburg, SC · enumerated 2006.

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

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name James A Essman

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 391 Serpentine Dr, Suite 440, Spartanburg, SC, 29303

Phone (864) 585-4263

Fax (864) 585-9712

Enumeration date Aug 9, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Mar 6, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

2086S0105X Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 016347 (SC) Primary

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

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
4212442	Other	SC	AETNA
GP1097	Medicaid	SC	-
74429	Other	SC	MEDCOST
2742846	Other	SC	CIGNA HMO
DM0789	Medicaid	SC	-
20019463	Other	SC	RAILROAD MEDICARE
0995050001	Other	SC	MEDICARE DMERC
163478	Medicaid	SC	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-03-06.