James Peter Caralis, DO - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Pontiac, MI

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James Peter Caralis, DO is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Pontiac, Michigan. He went to Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Silver Pine Medical Group Plc and his current practice location is 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (248) 858-3939.

James Peter Caralis is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 5101007741) 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 1902829930.

Contact Information

James Peter Caralis, DO
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031
(248) 858-3939
(248) 858-3844

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Peter Caralis
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location44555 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, Michigan
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 Peter Caralis attended and graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902829930
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678677481
  • Enrollment ID: I20070404000391

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Peter Caralis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902829930NPI-NPPES
4190333MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 5101007741 (Michigan)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Silver Pine Medical Group Plc832502033237

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 Peter Caralis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSilver Pine Medical Group Plc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639105695
PECOS PAC ID: 8325020332
Enrollment ID: O20040603000737

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 Peter Caralis 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 Peter Caralis, DO
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031

Ph: (248) 858-3939		James Peter Caralis, DO
44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307,
Pontiac, MI 48341-5031

Ph: (248) 858-3939

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Pontiac, MI

Charles Schwartz, M.D.
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Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave Ste 506, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3850    
Ingida Asfaw, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844
Dr. Marc Silver, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave Ste 506, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3850    Fax: 248-858-3833
William Henry Gordon, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844
Dimitrios Apostolou, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 44555 Woodward Ave, Suite 307, Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone: 248-858-3939    Fax: 248-858-3844

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