Dr James Christopher O'brien, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Farmington, CT

Dr James Christopher O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine" physician in Farmington, Connecticut. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Ear Nose And Throat Institute Of Connecticut Pllc and his current practice location is 599 Farmington Ave, Farmington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 284-4950.

Dr James Christopher O'brien is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 40480) 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 1962465070.

Contact Information

Dr James Christopher O'brien, MD
599 Farmington Ave,
Farmington, CT 06032-2381
(860) 284-4950
(781) 290-0720

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Christopher O'brien
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience49 Years
Location599 Farmington Ave, Farmington, Connecticut
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 Christopher O'brien attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962465070
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870550361
  • Enrollment ID: I20061215000359

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Christopher O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962465070NPI-NPPES
0128783MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 044652 (Connecticut)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 044652 (Connecticut)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 044652 (Connecticut)Secondary
207RS0012XInternal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 40480 (Massachusetts)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ear Nose And Throat Institute Of Connecticut Pllc428407829619

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 Christopher O'brien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEar Nose & Throat Institute Of Connecticut Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316724891
PECOS PAC ID: 4284078296
Enrollment ID: O20240219000430

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 Christopher O'brien 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 Christopher O'brien, MD
599 Farmington Ave,
Farmington, CT 06032-2381

Ph: (860) 284-4950
Dr James Christopher O'brien, MD
599 Farmington Ave,
Farmington, CT 06032-2381

Ph: (860) 284-4950

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