James Joseph Fehr, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Palo Alto, CA

James Joseph Fehr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology" physician in Palo Alto, California. His current practice location is 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 497-8000.

James Joseph Fehr is licensed to practice in California (license number C162477) 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 1578589719.

Contact Information

James Joseph Fehr, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601
(650) 497-8000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Joseph Fehr
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology
Location725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578589719
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981752326
  • Enrollment ID: I20090423000360

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Joseph Fehr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578589719NPI-NPPES
ENROLLEDMedicaidIL
203832506MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology C162477 (California)Secondary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 116180 (Missouri)Secondary
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology 116180 (Missouri)Secondary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine C162477 (California)Secondary
207LP3000XAnesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology C162477 (California)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. James Joseph Fehr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWashington University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528005642
PECOS PAC ID: 9830008770
Enrollment ID: O20040129000651
Entity NameShriners Hospitals For Children
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275970295
PECOS PAC ID: 9133031933
Enrollment ID: O20140527001473

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. James Joseph Fehr 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
James Joseph Fehr, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000
James Joseph Fehr, MD
725 Welch Rd,
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1601

Ph: (650) 497-8000

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Palo Alto, CA

Asheen Rama, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-8000    
Christopher Cartwright, M.D.
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Phone: 650-321-4121    
Aruna Thirumoola Nathan, MBBS
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Phone: 650-497-8000    
Dr. Richard Irwin Mazze, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Anesthesiology Service, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-493-5000    Fax: 650-852-3423
Joanna Gail Brown, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave # Mb1, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-722-3500    
Dr. Charles Wang, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-321-4121    
Dr. Edward John Bertaccini, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Dept. Of Anesthesia, 112a, Palo Alto Va Hospital, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-493-5000    Fax: 650-852-3423

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