James R Kerbs, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Galion, OH

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James R Kerbs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Galion, Ohio. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Central Ohio Family Care Center Inc and his current practice location is 955 Hosford Rd, Galion, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (419) 468-7059.

James R Kerbs is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35058529) 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 1750382404.

Contact Information

James R Kerbs, MD
955 Hosford Rd,
Galion, OH 44833-9325
(419) 468-7059
(419) 468-6962

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames R Kerbs
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location955 Hosford Rd, Galion, Ohio
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 R Kerbs attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750382404
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/03/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/30/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315989605
  • Enrollment ID: I20080218000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James R Kerbs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750382404NPI-NPPES
0897883MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 35058529 (Ohio)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Homecare Matters Home Health & HospiceGalion, OHHome health agency
Galion Community HospitalGalion, OHHospital
Bucyrus Community HospitalBucyrus, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Central Ohio Family Care Center Inc3274437082176

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 R Kerbs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Central Ohio Family Care Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689822827
PECOS PAC ID: 3274437082
Enrollment ID: O20031124000232
Entity NameGalion Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215907522
PECOS PAC ID: 5496737439
Enrollment ID: O20040603000930

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 R Kerbs 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 R Kerbs, MD
700 N Columbus St,
Crestline, OH 44827-1455

Ph: (419) 468-7059		James R Kerbs, MD
955 Hosford Rd,
Galion, OH 44833-9325

Ph: (419) 468-7059

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