James M Roos, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tacoma, WA

James M Roos, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to Mayo Medical School and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Neighborcare Health and his current practice location is 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-1000.

James M Roos is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00046456) 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 1003994674.

Contact Information

James M Roos, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234
(253) 403-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames M Roos
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
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 Roos attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003994674
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678572229
  • Enrollment ID: I20061209000105

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James M Roos such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003994674NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD00046456 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Neighborcare Health014313420583

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 Roos allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNeighborcare Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578593562
PECOS PAC ID: 0143134205
Enrollment ID: O20040128000573

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 Roos 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 Roos, MD
Po Box 5299, Ms: 737-2-phys,
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299

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James M Roos, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-1000

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