Dr Catherine A James, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Worcester, MA

Dr Catherine A James, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine" physician in Worcester, Massachusetts. She went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice North Shore Physicians Group Inc and her current practice location is 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (774) 442-2599.

Dr Catherine A James is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 204299) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1700835089.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine A James, MD
55 Lake Ave N,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
(774) 442-2599
(774) 442-2510

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine A James
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Catherine A James attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700835089
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/18/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072584747
  • Enrollment ID: I20040804001900

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine A James such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700835089NPI-NPPES
A31003MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 204299 (Massachusetts)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine 204299 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Shore Physicians Group Inc3577467224492

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Catherine A James allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNorth Shore Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1588606123
PECOS PAC ID: 3577467224
Enrollment ID: O20050429000668

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Catherine A James is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Catherine A James, MD
Po Box 415348,
Boston, MA 02241-5348

Ph: (800) 225-8885
Dr Catherine A James, MD
55 Lake Ave N,
Worcester, MA 01655-0002

Ph: (774) 442-2599

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