James Eron Porterfield, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Augusta, GA

James Eron Porterfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Anesthesia Consultants Of Augusta Llc and his current practice location is 3651 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 737-9250.

James Eron Porterfield is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 052809) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1962460063.

Contact Information

James Eron Porterfield, MD
3651 Wheeler Rd,
Augusta, GA 30909-6521
(706) 737-9250
(706) 733-0697

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Eron Porterfield
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience23 Years
Location3651 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • James Eron Porterfield attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962460063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/06/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941247670
  • Enrollment ID: I20050413000976

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Eron Porterfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962460063NPI-NPPES
10065673OtherGAAMERIGROUP
188087436AMedicaidGA
G52809MedicaidSC
P00227631OtherGARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 052809 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors HospitalAugusta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anesthesia Consultants Of Augusta Llc620490576372

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 Eron Porterfield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnesthesia Consultants Of Augusta Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881877793
PECOS PAC ID: 6204905763
Enrollment ID: O20080523000204

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 Eron Porterfield 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 Eron Porterfield, MD
Po Box 204097,
Augusta, GA 30907

Ph: (706) 855-9860
James Eron Porterfield, MD
3651 Wheeler Rd,
Augusta, GA 30909-6521

Ph: (706) 737-9250

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