James B Kot, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Hattiesburg, MS

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James B Kot, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Forrest County General Hospital and his current practice location is 54 Golf Club Rd, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 261-0426.

James B Kot is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 17256) 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 1144334814.

Contact Information

James B Kot, MD
54 Golf Club Rd,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-7953
(601) 261-0426
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames B Kot
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience30 Years
Location54 Golf Club Rd, Hattiesburg, 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:
  • James B Kot attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144334814
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557491321
  • Enrollment ID: I20100605000148

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James B Kot such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144334814NPI-NPPES
1559345OtherMSAMERICAN ADMIN GROUP
00124166MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 17256 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Forrest General Home CareHattiesburg, MSHome health agency
Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Forrest County General Hospital105239776782

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 Kot allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameForrest County General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295837631
PECOS PAC ID: 1052397767
Enrollment ID: O20040624001351

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 Kot 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 Kot, MD
54 Golf Club Rd,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-7953

Ph: (601) 261-0426		James B Kot, MD
54 Golf Club Rd,
Hattiesburg, MS 39402-7953

Ph: (601) 261-0426

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