James Michael Metts, DO - Medicare Pediatrics in Pleasant Hill, IA

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James Michael Metts, DO is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. His current practice location is 5900 E. University Avenue, Suite 300, Pleasant Hill, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 643-2600.

James Michael Metts is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 3216) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1871698183.

Contact Information

James Michael Metts, DO
5900 E. University Avenue, Suite 300,
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327-8469
(515) 643-2600
(515) 643-4733

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Michael Metts
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location5900 E. University Avenue, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871698183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/30/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032241682
  • Enrollment ID: I20100716000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Michael Metts such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871698183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 3216 (Iowa)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 3216 (Iowa)Secondary

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 Michael Metts allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Clinics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457691941
PECOS PAC ID: 7911810882
Enrollment ID: O20031112000238

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 Michael Metts 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 Michael Metts, DO
Po Box 1475,
Des Moines, IA 50305-1475

Ph: (515) 643-2600		James Michael Metts, DO
5900 E. University Avenue, Suite 300,
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327-8469

Ph: (515) 643-2600

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Pediatrics Doctors in Pleasant Hill, IA

Raymond Owens, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5900 E University Ave, Suite 300, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Phone: 515-623-2600    
Stacey L Milani, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5900 E University Ave, Suite 300, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Phone: 515-643-2600    Fax: 515-643-4733
Whitney Milligan Waite, MD, MPH
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5900 E University Ave Ste 300, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Phone: 515-643-2600    Fax: 515-643-4733

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