James Melvin Adams, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Palm Springs, CA

James Melvin Adams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Palm Springs, California. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Desert Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 100, Palm Springs, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 834-7930.

James Melvin Adams is licensed to practice in California (license number A80150) 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 1184681439.

Contact Information

James Melvin Adams, MD
4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 100,
Palm Springs, CA 92264-5232
(760) 834-7930
(760) 834-7931

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Melvin Adams
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience25 Years
Location4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 100, Palm Springs, California
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:
  • James Melvin Adams attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184681439
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416849138
  • Enrollment ID: I20040326001416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Melvin Adams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184681439NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A80150 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho mirage, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Desert Medical Group Inc812393042753

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 Melvin Adams allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDesert Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114918612
PECOS PAC ID: 8123930427
Enrollment ID: O20031229000246

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 Melvin Adams 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 Melvin Adams, MD
4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 100,
Palm Springs, CA 92264-5232

Ph: (760) 834-7930
James Melvin Adams, MD
4791 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste 100,
Palm Springs, CA 92264-5232

Ph: (760) 834-7930

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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