James P Capes, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Atlanta, GA

James P Capes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Putnam Emergency Physicians Pllc, Baptist Health Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 550 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 686-3845.

James P Capes is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 38438) 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 1093731200.

Contact Information

James P Capes, MD
550 Peachtree St Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30308-2247
(404) 686-3845
(404) 686-4332

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames P Capes
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience33 Years
Location550 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, Georgia
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 P Capes attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093731200
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012979933
  • Enrollment ID: I20180808001576

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James P Capes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093731200NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 38438 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital
Baptist Health FloydNew albany, INHospital
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Putnam Emergency Physicians Pllc377994648833
Baptist Health Medical Group Inc55978671841934

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 P Capes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTennessee River Physicians, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396282463
PECOS PAC ID: 8022387349
Enrollment ID: O20170629002555
Entity NamePutnam Emergency Physicians Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891475752
PECOS PAC ID: 3779946488
Enrollment ID: O20230829001399

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 P Capes 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 P Capes, MD
531 Asbury Cir, Suite N340,
Atlanta, GA 30322-1006

Ph: (404) 778-5975
James P Capes, MD
550 Peachtree St Ne,
Atlanta, GA 30308-2247

Ph: (404) 686-3845

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