Dr James A Westervelt, MD - Medicare General Surgery in St Petersburg, FL

Dr James A Westervelt, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in St Petersburg, Florida. He went to State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 601 7th St S Ste 495, St Petersburg, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 289-5980.

Dr James A Westervelt is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME92565) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1851387906.

Contact Information

Dr James A Westervelt, MD
601 7th St S Ste 495,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4746
(727) 289-5980
(727) 289-5980

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James A Westervelt
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location601 7th St S Ste 495, St Petersburg, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James A Westervelt attended and graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851387906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092756627
  • Enrollment ID: I20050513000389

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James A Westervelt such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851387906NPI-NPPES
272070100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME92565 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Petersburg General HospitalSaint petersburg, FLHospital

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 James A Westervelt allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSt Petersburg Surgical Specialist
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033744818
PECOS PAC ID: 1052740016
Enrollment ID: O20200326003281

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 James A Westervelt 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 James A Westervelt, MD
601 7th St S Ste 495,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4746

Ph: (727) 289-5980
Dr James A Westervelt, MD
601 7th St S Ste 495,
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4746

Ph: (727) 289-5980

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