Dr James M Hekman, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Cleveland Heights, OH

Dr James M Hekman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He went to University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Foundation and his current practice location is 10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 524-7377.

Dr James M Hekman is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35-088129) 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 1437178001.

Contact Information

Dr James M Hekman, MD
10 Severance Cir,
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-1533
(216) 524-7377
(216) 479-5554

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James M Hekman
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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 M Hekman attended and graduated from University Of Chicago, Pritzker School Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437178001
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709883440
  • Enrollment ID: I20061023000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James M Hekman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437178001NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 35-088129 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic Home CareIndependence, OHHome health agency
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHHospital
Fairview HospitalCleveland, OHHospital
Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OHHospital
Hillcrest HospitalMayfield heights, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Foundation18502035555680

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 M Hekman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525919
PECOS PAC ID: 1850203555
Enrollment ID: O20031103000049

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 M Hekman 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 M Hekman, MD
1001 Lakeside Ave E, Suite 1200,
Cleveland, OH 44114-1158

Ph: (216) 621-5600
Dr James M Hekman, MD
10 Severance Cir,
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-1533

Ph: (216) 524-7377

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Cleveland Heights, OH

Dr. Rallis Rajan,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216-524-7377    Fax: 216-297-2458
Charlotte Buck Miller, MD
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Dr. R. Brad Watters, M.D.
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Dr. Ann Marie Mostow, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216-621-5600    Fax: 216-479-5554
Emad Kandah, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Severance Cir Apt 520, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 810-410-5388    
Dr. Karin Simon-demel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216-621-5600    Fax: 216-479-5554
Dr. Patricia Susan Grayson, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10 Severance Cir, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: 216-621-5600    Fax: 216-297-2532

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