Dr James Craig Dowdy, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Murray, KY

Dr James Craig Dowdy, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Murray, Kentucky. He went to University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Murray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 753-2444.

Dr James Craig Dowdy is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 26398) 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 1598767956.

Contact Information

Dr James Craig Dowdy, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-2444
(270) 752-2865

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Craig Dowdy
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location300 S 8th St, Murray, Kentucky
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 Craig Dowdy attended and graduated from University Of Louisville School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598767956
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901866797
  • Enrollment ID: I20041020000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Craig Dowdy such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598767956NPI-NPPES
64263981MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD0000016842 (Tennessee)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 26398 (Kentucky)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 26398 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Murray-calloway County HospitalMurray, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Murray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation084010329771

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 Craig Dowdy allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMurray-calloway County Public Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629202858
PECOS PAC ID: 0840103297
Enrollment ID: O20040429001328

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 Craig Dowdy 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 Craig Dowdy, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071-2400

Ph: (270) 753-2444
Dr James Craig Dowdy, MD
300 S 8th St, Suite 401e,
Murray, KY 42071

Ph: (270) 753-2444

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Surgery Doctors in Murray, KY

Callie Elizabeth Dowdy, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St Ste 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-752-2865
Charles Douglas Tucker, M.D.
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Dr. Brian Tau Swain, MD
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Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-767-3644
Brady Tyler Harris, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 401e, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-2444    Fax: 270-767-3644
Dr. Robert T Williams, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 300 S 8th St, Suite 108, Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-753-4614    Fax: 270-767-3623

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