Dr James Wilks Fant Jr, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Columbia, SC

Dr James Wilks Fant Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands and his current practice location is 2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-3320.

Dr James Wilks Fant Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 17608) 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 1699742825.

Contact Information

Dr James Wilks Fant Jr, MD
2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501,
Columbia, SC 29203-6808
(803) 434-3320
(803) 540-1111

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Wilks Fant Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience38 Years
Location2 Medical Park Rd, Columbia, 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 Wilks Fant Jr attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699742825
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486783784
  • Enrollment ID: I20100525000703

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Wilks Fant Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699742825NPI-NPPES
176080MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 17608 (South Carolina)Secondary
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 17608 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health Medical Group-midlands5991099707881

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 Wilks Fant Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health Medical Group-midlands
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275988321
PECOS PAC ID: 5991099707
Enrollment ID: O20160802001226

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 Wilks Fant 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 Wilks Fant Jr, MD
Po Box 743904,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3904

Ph: (803) 296-7320
Dr James Wilks Fant Jr, MD
2 Medical Park Rd, Suite 501,
Columbia, SC 29203-6808

Ph: (803) 434-3320

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