Dr James Holcomb, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Newport, VT

Dr James Holcomb, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Newport, Vermont. His current practice location is 81 Medical Village Dr, Newport, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 334-4120.

Dr James Holcomb is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 0420005991) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1518077858.

Contact Information

Dr James Holcomb, MD
81 Medical Village Dr,
Newport, VT 05855-9835
(802) 334-4120
(802) 334-4123

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Holcomb
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location81 Medical Village Dr, Newport, Vermont
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518077858
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/16/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587688692
  • Enrollment ID: I20060117000310

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Holcomb such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518077858NPI-NPPES
0004701MedicaidVT
00004701OtherVTBLUE SHIELD
080063351OtherVTRAILROAD MEDICARE
323978OtherVTMVP
8000699OtherVTLADIES FIRST

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0420005991 (Vermont)Primary

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 Holcomb allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Country Hospital & Health Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144251059
PECOS PAC ID: 9739073479
Enrollment ID: O20041104000642

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 Holcomb 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 Holcomb, MD
81 Medical Village Dr,
Newport, VT 05855-9835

Ph: (802) 334-4120
Dr James Holcomb, MD
81 Medical Village Dr,
Newport, VT 05855-9835

Ph: (802) 334-4120

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