Dr James Byron Tribe, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Pasadena, CA

Dr James Byron Tribe, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Pasadena, California. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice The Huntington Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 50 Bellefontaine St, Suite 307, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 352-1444.

Dr James Byron Tribe is licensed to practice in California (license number A104848) 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 1659597334.

Contact Information

Dr James Byron Tribe, MD
50 Bellefontaine St, Suite 307,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3132
(626) 352-1444
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Byron Tribe
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location50 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, California
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 Byron Tribe attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659597334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446316194
  • Enrollment ID: I20090304000234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Byron Tribe such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659597334NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A104848 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntington Memorial HospitalPasadena, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Huntington Medical Foundation458763160174

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 Byron Tribe allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Huntington Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154467181
PECOS PAC ID: 4587631601
Enrollment ID: O20040923000968
Entity NameAcademic Hospitalists Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639275670
PECOS PAC ID: 9133223688
Enrollment ID: O20070322000548

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 Byron Tribe 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 Byron Tribe, MD
50 Bellefontaine St, Suite 307,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3132

Ph: (626) 352-1444
Dr James Byron Tribe, MD
50 Bellefontaine St, Suite 307,
Pasadena, CA 91105-3132

Ph: (626) 352-1444

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