Dr James Alvin Cato Iii, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA

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Dr James Alvin Cato Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Single Specialty" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to University Of Florida College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation and his current practice location is 2123 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 736-5244.

Dr James Alvin Cato Iii is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) 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 1679681183.

Contact Information

Dr James Alvin Cato Iii, MD
2123 Wrightsboro Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4777
(706) 736-5244
(706) 736-5246

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Alvin Cato Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location2123 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, Georgia
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 Alvin Cato Iii attended and graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679681183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/06/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830171669
  • Enrollment ID: I20040630000058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Alvin Cato Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679681183NPI-NPPES
000506294BMedicaidGA
G34520MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 19809 (South Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 034520 (Georgia)Secondary
193400000XSingle Specialty (* (Not Available))Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors HospitalAugusta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation5597774554663

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 Alvin Cato Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760410385
PECOS PAC ID: 5597774554
Enrollment ID: O20060419000545
Entity NameCsra Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164530689
PECOS PAC ID: 8729102512
Enrollment ID: O20100831000644
Entity NameWrightsboro Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912386038
PECOS PAC ID: 9638483761
Enrollment ID: O20150804003773

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 Alvin Cato Iii 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 Alvin Cato Iii, MD
2123 Wrightsboro Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4777

Ph: (706) 736-5244		Dr James Alvin Cato Iii, MD
2123 Wrightsboro Rd,
Augusta, GA 30904-4777

Ph: (706) 736-5244

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