Dr James Joseph Gholson, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Missoula, MT

Dr James Joseph Gholson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Missoula, Montana. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 2360 Mullan Rd Ste C, Missoula, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 721-4436.

Dr James Joseph Gholson is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 73119) 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 1144669912.

Contact Information

Dr James Joseph Gholson, MD
2360 Mullan Rd Ste C,
Missoula, MT 59808-1811
(406) 721-4436
(406) 721-6053

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Joseph Gholson
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location2360 Mullan Rd Ste C, Missoula, Montana
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 Joseph Gholson attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144669912
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709029317
  • Enrollment ID: I20201221000674

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Joseph Gholson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144669912NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery R-9822 (Iowa)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 73119 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san JoseSan jose, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Joseph Gholson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Joseph Gholson 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 Joseph Gholson, MD
2360 Mullan Rd Ste C,
Missoula, MT 59808-1811

Ph: (406) 721-4436
Dr James Joseph Gholson, MD
2360 Mullan Rd Ste C,
Missoula, MT 59808-1811

Ph: (406) 721-4436

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