Dr James Bruce Destephens, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Gainesville, FL

Dr James Bruce Destephens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Gainesville, Florida. He went to Medical College Of Ohio and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 2341 Nw 41st St, Suite B, Gainesville, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (352) 371-1804.

Dr James Bruce Destephens is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0045204) 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 1982684460.

Contact Information

Dr James Bruce Destephens, MD
2341 Nw 41st St, Suite B,
Gainesville, FL 32606-7494
(352) 371-1804
(352) 371-2033

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Bruce Destephens
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience44 Years
Location2341 Nw 41st St, Gainesville, 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 Bruce Destephens attended and graduated from Medical College Of Ohio in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982684460
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719003888
  • Enrollment ID: I20100927000104

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Bruce Destephens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982684460NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease ME0045204 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Uf Health Shands HospitalGainesville, 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 Bruce Destephens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames B Destephens Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639213101
PECOS PAC ID: 1456477520
Enrollment ID: O20100927000087

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 Bruce Destephens 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 Bruce Destephens, MD
2341 Nw 41st St, Suite B,
Gainesville, FL 32606-7494

Ph: (352) 371-1804
Dr James Bruce Destephens, MD
2341 Nw 41st St, Suite B,
Gainesville, FL 32606-7494

Ph: (352) 371-1804

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