James Robert Yu, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Nashville, TN

James Robert Yu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa and his current practice location is 8 City Blvd Ste 300, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 329-6600.

James Robert Yu is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 39626) 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 1407848641.

Contact Information

James Robert Yu, MD
8 City Blvd Ste 300,
Nashville, TN 37209-2560
(615) 329-6600
(615) 321-6226

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Robert Yu
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location8 City Blvd Ste 300, Nashville, Tennessee
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 Robert Yu graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407848641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496726010
  • Enrollment ID: I20050608000226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Robert Yu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407848641NPI-NPPES
3330168MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XX0004XOrthopaedic Surgery - Foot And Ankle Surgery 39626 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Saint Thomas West HospitalNashville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa5193625069303

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 Robert Yu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538153937
PECOS PAC ID: 5193625069
Enrollment ID: O20040109000069
Entity NameSelect Health Of Sc, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962904946
PECOS PAC ID: 7416212972
Enrollment ID: O20210623003548

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 Robert Yu 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 Robert Yu, MD
Po Box 306556,
Nashville, TN 37230-6556

Ph: (865) 243-8153
James Robert Yu, MD
8 City Blvd Ste 300,
Nashville, TN 37209-2560

Ph: (615) 329-6600

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