Dr James Thomas Walker, DO - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Bethlehem, PA

Dr James Thomas Walker, DO is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He went to College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Fremont Emergency Services Scherr Ltd and his current practice location is 801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 954-4903.

Dr James Thomas Walker is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number OT012417) 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 1851592497.

Contact Information

Dr James Thomas Walker, DO
801 Ostrum St,
Bethlehem, PA 18015-1000
(610) 954-4903
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Thomas Walker
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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 Thomas Walker attended and graduated from College Of Osteo Med Of The Pacific At Pomona in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851592497
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/30/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/16/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294865366
  • Enrollment ID: I20110718000741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Thomas Walker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851592497NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine OT012417 (Pennsylvania)Primary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program OT012417 (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sunrise Hospital And Medical CenterLas vegas, NVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fremont Emergency Services Scherr Ltd488068455496

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 Thomas Walker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFremont Emergency Services Scherr Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679550149
PECOS PAC ID: 4880684554
Enrollment ID: O20040514000465

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 Thomas 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 Thomas Walker, DO
801 Ostrum St,
Bethlehem, PA 18015-1000

Ph: (610) 954-4903
Dr James Thomas Walker, DO
801 Ostrum St,
Bethlehem, PA 18015-1000

Ph: (610) 954-4903

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