James Freeland Griffin, MD - Medicare Surgical Oncology in Athens, GA

James Freeland Griffin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Oncology" physician in Athens, Georgia. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Surgical Oncology. He is a member of the group practice University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc and his current practice location is 3320 Old Jefferson Rd Ste 800, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 353-2990.

James Freeland Griffin is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 86225) 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 1902136146.

Contact Information

James Freeland Griffin, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Ste 800,
Athens, GA 30607-1400
(706) 353-2990
(706) 353-2992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Freeland Griffin
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgical Oncology
Experience13 Years
Location3320 Old Jefferson Rd Ste 800, Athens, Georgia
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 Freeland Griffin attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902136146
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/11/2010
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113175571
  • Enrollment ID: I20200924001535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Freeland Griffin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902136146NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 86225 (Georgia)Secondary
2086X0206XSurgery - Surgical Oncology 86225 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc034529386650

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 Freeland Griffin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Cancer & Blood Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346343761
PECOS PAC ID: 0345293866
Enrollment ID: O20050224000694

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 Freeland Griffin 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 Freeland Griffin, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 353-2990
James Freeland Griffin, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Ste 800,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 353-2990

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