James O Sanders, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Rochester, NY

James O Sanders, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Rochester, New York. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Unc Physicians And Associates and his current practice location is 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 275-1395.

James O Sanders is licensed to practice in New York (license number 218898) 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 1275503047.

Contact Information

James O Sanders, MD
601 Elmwood Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001
(585) 275-1395
(585) 276-1897

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames O Sanders
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York
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 O Sanders attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275503047
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/19/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951481787
  • Enrollment ID: I20190729000740

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James O Sanders such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275503047NPI-NPPES
208880540MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 218898 (New York)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 218898 (New York)Primary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD061168L (Pennsylvania)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Unc Physicians And Associates06481811561736

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 O Sanders allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780669200
PECOS PAC ID: 0648181156
Enrollment ID: O20031105000359

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 O Sanders 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 O Sanders, MD
Box 665, 601 Elmwood Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-1395
James O Sanders, MD
601 Elmwood Avenue,
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Ph: (585) 275-1395

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