Dr Richard James, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Georgia, VT

Dr Richard James, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Sports Medicine" physician in Georgia, Vermont. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Central Vermont Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 189 Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia, Vermont. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (802) 253-0121.

Dr Richard James is licensed to practice in Vermont (license number 042-0010546) 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 1871674036.

Contact Information

Dr Richard James, MD
189 Ethan Allen Highway,
Georgia, VT 05666
(802) 253-0121
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard James
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location189 Ethan Allen Highway, Georgia, Vermont
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 Richard James attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871674036
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7911920350
  • Enrollment ID: I20060111000661

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard James such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871674036NPI-NPPES
1009477MedicaidVT

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083S0010XPreventive Medicine - Sports Medicine 042-0010546 (Vermont)Primary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 042.0010546 (Vermont)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Central Vermont Home Health & HospiceBarre, VTHome health agency
Central Vermont Medical CenterBarre, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Central Vermont Medical Center Inc9335138817202

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 Richard James allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659309615
PECOS PAC ID: 3779491071
Enrollment ID: O20040406001047
Entity NameCopley Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922029784
PECOS PAC ID: 9234125766
Enrollment ID: O20040811001413
Entity NameCentral Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1023028784
PECOS PAC ID: 9335138817
Enrollment ID: O20051220000393
Entity NameNorthwestern Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538293469
PECOS PAC ID: 5496714313
Enrollment ID: O20081114000535

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 Richard James 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 Richard James, MD
272 Thomas Ln,
Stowe, VT 05672-5060

Ph: () -
Dr Richard James, MD
189 Ethan Allen Highway,
Georgia, VT 05666

Ph: (802) 253-0121

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