Dr James Henson Wheeler, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Atlanta, GA

Dr James Henson Wheeler, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Family Practice Center, P.c. and his current practice location is 993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Suite 210, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 256-1727.

Dr James Henson Wheeler is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 017903) 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 1619922960.

Contact Information

Dr James Henson Wheeler, MD
993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Suite 210,
Atlanta, GA 30342-1620
(404) 256-1727
(404) 256-0192

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Henson Wheeler
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience53 Years
Location993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Atlanta, 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 Henson Wheeler attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619922960
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840380010
  • Enrollment ID: I20120110000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Henson Wheeler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619922960NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 017903 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital
Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Practice Center, P.c.084027126813

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 Henson Wheeler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Practice Center, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386763514
PECOS PAC ID: 0840271268
Enrollment ID: O20040601000183

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 Henson Wheeler 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 Henson Wheeler, MD
993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Suite 210,
Atlanta, GA 30342-1620

Ph: (404) 256-1727
Dr James Henson Wheeler, MD
993 Johnson Ferry Rd Ne, Suite 210,
Atlanta, GA 30342-1620

Ph: (404) 256-1727

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