Dr James Cunningham, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Columbus, GA

Dr James Cunningham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 1970 and has 54 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. and his current practice location is 710 Center St, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 571-1454.

Dr James Cunningham is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 035842) 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 1023084068.

Contact Information

Dr James Cunningham, MD
710 Center St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1527
(706) 571-1454
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Cunningham
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience54 Years
Location710 Center St, Columbus, 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 Cunningham attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1970
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023084068
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426029737
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802000888

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Cunningham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023084068NPI-NPPES
000508692IMedicaidGA
000508692EMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 035842 (Georgia)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 035842 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.135524438598

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 Cunningham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColumbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790733244
PECOS PAC ID: 1355244385
Enrollment ID: O20040128000790

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 Cunningham 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 Cunningham, MD
Po Box 1038,
Columbus, GA 31902-1038

Ph: (706) 660-6410
Dr James Cunningham, MD
710 Center St,
Columbus, GA 31901-1527

Ph: (706) 571-1454

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