James Benson Metz, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Seattle, WA

James Benson Metz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Seattle, Washington. His current practice location is 4800 Sand Point Way Ne, Seattle, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 987-2000.

James Benson Metz is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD60078160) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1780793968.

Contact Information

James Benson Metz, MD
4800 Sand Point Way Ne,
Seattle, WA 98105
(207) 987-2000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Benson Metz
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location4800 Sand Point Way Ne, Seattle, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780793968
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/13/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325174709
  • Enrollment ID: I20100325000390

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Benson Metz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780793968NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics ML20008690 (Washington)Secondary
2080C0008XPediatrics - Child Abuse Pediatrics (Washington)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist MD60078160 (Washington)Primary

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 Benson Metz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Association Of Chrmc And University Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255449963
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032964
Enrollment ID: O20031107000585
Entity NameSeattle Children's Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003319500
PECOS PAC ID: 9032021050
Enrollment ID: O20031211000532

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 Benson Metz 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 Benson Metz, MD
1959 Ne Pacific St, C212, Box 356340,
Seattle, WA 98195-6340

Ph: (206) 543-0065
James Benson Metz, MD
4800 Sand Point Way Ne,
Seattle, WA 98105

Ph: (207) 987-2000

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