James B Wetmore, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Minneapolis, MN

James B Wetmore, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Hennepin Healthcare System Inc and his current practice location is 701 Park Ave, Shapiro 5 Nephrology, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 873-6988.

James B Wetmore is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 56239) 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 1467555383.

Contact Information

James B Wetmore, MD
701 Park Ave, Shapiro 5 Nephrology,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623
(612) 873-6988
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames B Wetmore
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience27 Years
Location701 Park Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 Wetmore attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467555383
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/22/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2769414747
  • Enrollment ID: I20130402000073

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James B Wetmore such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467555383NPI-NPPES
200330360AMedicaidKS
207471301MedicaidMO
35620014OtherMOBCBS KC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 56239 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Davita - New HopeNew hope, MNDialysis facility
Hennepin County Medical Center 1Minneapolis, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc4789684861804

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 Wetmore allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHennepin Healthcare System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138136
PECOS PAC ID: 4789684861
Enrollment ID: O20070207000467

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 Wetmore 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 Wetmore, MD
701 Park Ave, Shapiro 5 Nephrology,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623

Ph: (612) 873-6988
James B Wetmore, MD
701 Park Ave, Shapiro 5 Nephrology,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623

Ph: (612) 873-6988

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