Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in New Augusta, MS

Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in New Augusta, Mississippi. He went to Indiana University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc and his current practice location is 404 Main Street, New Augusta, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 964-8391.

Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 19990) 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 1720274327.

Contact Information

Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr, MD
404 Main Street,
New Augusta, MS 39462-0349
(601) 964-8391
(601) 964-8393

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Wallace Griffin Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience48 Years
Location404 Main Street, New Augusta, Mississippi
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 Wallace Griffin Jr attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720274327
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224114327
  • Enrollment ID: I20080331000203

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720274327NPI-NPPES
11803908OtherMSCAQH ID NUMBER
9493388P02OtherMSCIGNA
03300361MedicaidMS
9982123OtherMSAETNA
NEW AUGUSTA -1149002OtherMSWINDSOR HEALTH GROUP

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 19990 (Mississippi)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc246634260529

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 Wallace Griffin Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSoutheast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184694036
PECOS PAC ID: 2466342605
Enrollment ID: O20040319000300

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 Wallace Griffin Jr 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 Wallace Griffin Jr, MD
Po Box 1729,
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1729

Ph: (601) 545-3700
Dr James Wallace Griffin Jr, MD
404 Main Street,
New Augusta, MS 39462-0349

Ph: (601) 964-8391

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Family Medicine Doctors in New Augusta, MS

Joshua Peter Hand, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 404 Main Street, New Augusta, MS 39462
Phone: 601-964-8391    Fax: 601-964-8393

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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