James M Ecklund, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Falls Church, VA

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James M Ecklund, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Falls Church, Virginia. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1987 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Inova Health Care Services, Inova Health Care Services and his current practice location is 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 776-4001.

James M Ecklund is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101242298) 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 1730148487.

Contact Information

James M Ecklund, MD
3300 Gallows Rd,
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307
(703) 776-4001
(703) 776-7113

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames M Ecklund
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience38 Years
Location3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, Virginia
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 M Ecklund attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730148487
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709782378
  • Enrollment ID: I20080416000532

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James M Ecklund such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730148487NPI-NPPES
001959997MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD060190L (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 0101242298 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls church, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Inova Health Care Services24663510931778
Inova Health Care Services24663510931778

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 M Ecklund allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInova Health Care Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952320061
PECOS PAC ID: 2466351093
Enrollment ID: O20040102000644
Entity NameInova Health Care Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538870191
PECOS PAC ID: 2466351093
Enrollment ID: O20230206002835

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 M Ecklund 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 M Ecklund, MD
Po Box 37174,
Baltimore, MD 21297-3174

Ph: (571) 423-5699		James M Ecklund, MD
3300 Gallows Rd,
Falls Church, VA 22042-3307

Ph: (703) 776-4001

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