James B Garrett, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Elk Grove, CA

James B Garrett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Elk Grove, California. He went to University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Valley Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 8170 Laguna Blvd, #215, Elk Grove, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 691-5900.

James B Garrett is licensed to practice in California (license number A69712) 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 1669583977.

Contact Information

James B Garrett, MD
8170 Laguna Blvd, #215,
Elk Grove, CA 95758-7901
(916) 691-5900
(916) 691-6747

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames B Garrett
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location8170 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, California
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:
  • James B Garrett attended and graduated from University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669583977
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355413899
  • Enrollment ID: I20080628000046

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James B Garrett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669583977NPI-NPPES
00A697120MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A69712 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sutter Visiting Nurse AssociationSacramento, CAHome health agency
Sutter Visiting Nurse Association And HospiceRoseville, CAHospice
Sutter Medical Center, SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital
Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CAHospital
Sutter Amador HospitalJackson, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Valley Medical Foundation98300945151919

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. James B Garrett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Valley Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669846986
PECOS PAC ID: 9830094515
Enrollment ID: O20090311000335

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. James B Garrett 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
James B Garrett, MD
10470 Old Placerville Rd, Suite 310,
Sacramento, CA 95827-2539

Ph: (800) 470-0071
James B Garrett, MD
8170 Laguna Blvd, #215,
Elk Grove, CA 95758-7901

Ph: (916) 691-5900

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