James Adgent, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Wilmington, NC

James Adgent, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Wilmington, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region Llc and his current practice location is 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 667-7000.

James Adgent is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200401159) 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 1023039179.

Contact Information

James Adgent, MD
2131 S 17th St,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7407
(910) 667-7000
(910) 815-5698

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Adgent
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience23 Years
Location2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, North Carolina
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 Adgent graduated from medical school in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023039179
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294792560
  • Enrollment ID: I20041217000747

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Adgent such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023039179NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 200401159 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region Llc2860809936421

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 Adgent allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNovant Health Medical Group Coastal Region Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649865791
PECOS PAC ID: 2860809936
Enrollment ID: O20210408000285

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 Adgent 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 Adgent, MD
Po Box 936857,
Atlanta, GA 31193-6857

Ph: () -
James Adgent, MD
2131 S 17th St,
Wilmington, NC 28401-7407

Ph: (910) 667-7000

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Li Nichols, MD
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Phone: 910-667-7000    Fax: 910-815-5698
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Phone: 910-667-7000    Fax: 910-815-5698
Dr. Oyakhire C Ofori, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 910-343-7000    Fax: 910-667-7908
Prasheen Piyush Shah, MD
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Practice Location: 1202 Medical Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-341-3300    Fax: 910-251-2067
Dr. Stephen Keith Funkhouser, D.O.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1202 Medical Center Drive, Attn: Credentialing, Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone: 910-341-3300    Fax: 910-251-2067

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