James Porterfield, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Memphis, TN

James Porterfield, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology" physician in Memphis, Tennessee. His current practice location is 1211 Union Ave, Suite 475, Memphis, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (901) 274-2643.

James Porterfield is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number MD0000009332) 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 1124078647.

Contact Information

James Porterfield, MD
1211 Union Ave, Suite 475,
Memphis, TN 38104-6638
(901) 274-2643
(901) 726-4237

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Porterfield
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Location1211 Union Ave, Memphis, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124078647
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618022278
  • Enrollment ID: I20090902000663

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Porterfield such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124078647NPI-NPPES
00119548MedicaidMS
3185780MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0001XInternal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology MD0000009332 (Tennessee)Primary

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 Porterfield allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArrhythmia Consultants, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326098567
PECOS PAC ID: 9335294990
Enrollment ID: O20090902000679

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 Porterfield 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 Porterfield, MD
Po Box 357, Dept 130,
Memphis, TN 38150-0001

Ph: (901) 274-2643
James Porterfield, MD
1211 Union Ave, Suite 475,
Memphis, TN 38104-6638

Ph: (901) 274-2643

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