James J Gallagher, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Galveston, TX

James J Gallagher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Surgical Critical Care" physician in Galveston, Texas. He went to State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Weill Medical College Of Cornell and his current practice location is 815 Market St, Medical Staff Office, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 770-6731.

James J Gallagher is licensed to practice in Texas (license number TEMPORARY 40779) 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 1184732182.

Contact Information

James J Gallagher, MD
815 Market St, Medical Staff Office,
Galveston, TX 77550-2725
(409) 770-6731
(409) 770-6919

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames J Gallagher
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
Location815 Market St, Galveston, Texas
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 J Gallagher attended and graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184732182
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/19/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416997333
  • Enrollment ID: I20050510000397

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James J Gallagher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184732182NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care TEMPORARY 40779 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New York-presbyterian HospitalNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Weill Medical College Of Cornell68007090231644

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 J Gallagher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWeill Medical College Of Cornell
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669579017
PECOS PAC ID: 6800709023
Enrollment ID: O20040501000028

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 J Gallagher 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 J Gallagher, MD
815 Market St, Medical Staff Office,
Galveston, TX 77550-2725

Ph: (409) 770-6731
James J Gallagher, MD
815 Market St, Medical Staff Office,
Galveston, TX 77550-2725

Ph: (409) 770-6731

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