Dr James Schley Ashford, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Athens, GA

Dr James Schley Ashford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. His current practice location is 1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 286-8344.

Dr James Schley Ashford is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 79696) 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 1447693833.

Contact Information

Dr James Schley Ashford, MD
1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J,
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 286-8344
(706) 286-8346

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Schley Ashford
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience11 Years
Location1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J, Athens, Georgia
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 Schley Ashford graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447693833
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/16/2013
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183996952
  • Enrollment ID: I20180911000938

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Schley Ashford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447693833NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 79696 (Georgia)Primary

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 Schley Ashford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAshford Pain Solutions Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689178170
PECOS PAC ID: 5991055105
Enrollment ID: O20180910002745

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 Schley Ashford 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 Schley Ashford, MD
1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J,
Athens, GA 30606-2168

Ph: (706) 286-8344
Dr James Schley Ashford, MD
1000 Hawthorne Ave Ste J,
Athens, GA 30606

Ph: (706) 286-8344

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