Dr James F Gigante, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hilton Head Island, SC

Dr James F Gigante, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He went to R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 35 Bill Fries Dr, Building H, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 681-2222.

Dr James F Gigante is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 23368) 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 1750316436.

Contact Information

Dr James F Gigante, MD
35 Bill Fries Dr, Building H,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2730
(843) 681-2222
(843) 681-4721

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James F Gigante
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location35 Bill Fries Dr, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
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 F Gigante attended and graduated from R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750316436
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971505496
  • Enrollment ID: I20070212000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James F Gigante such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750316436NPI-NPPES
571105505OtherSCBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
110240415OtherSCRAILROAD MEDICARE
6896OtherSCPTAN
233688MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 23368 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of BlufftonBluffton, SCHome health agency
Hilton Head Regional Medical CenterHilton head island, SCHospital
Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SCHospital
Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SCHospital

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 F Gigante allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHilton Head Internists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184795841
PECOS PAC ID: 7315901378
Enrollment ID: O20041118000754

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 F Gigante 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 F Gigante, MD
35 Bill Fries Dr, Building H,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2730

Ph: (843) 681-2222
Dr James F Gigante, MD
35 Bill Fries Dr, Building H,
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926-2730

Ph: (843) 681-2222

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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