Dr James R Walker, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Greer, SC

Dr James R Walker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry" physician in Greer, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Uhs Of Greenville, Llc and his current practice location is 2700 E Phillips Rd, Greer, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 235-2335.

Dr James R Walker is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number MD35703) 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 1578901500.

Contact Information

Dr James R Walker, MD
2700 E Phillips Rd,
Greer, SC 29650-4815
(864) 235-2335
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James R Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience11 Years
Location2700 E Phillips Rd, Greer, South Carolina
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 R Walker attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578901500
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2013
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971892704
  • Enrollment ID: I20180904000888

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James R Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578901500NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry MD35703 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Uhs Of Greenville, Llc519377584910

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 R Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUhs Of Greenville, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881664407
PECOS PAC ID: 5193775849
Enrollment ID: O20050131000205

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 R Walker 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 R Walker, MD
2700 E Phillips Rd,
Greer, SC 29650-4815

Ph: (864) 235-2335
Dr James R Walker, MD
2700 E Phillips Rd,
Greer, SC 29650-4815

Ph: (864) 235-2335

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