James S Bear, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Watertown, SD

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James S Bear, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Watertown, South Dakota. His current practice location is 401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 882-7000.

James S Bear is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 8935) 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 1679543037.

Contact Information

James S Bear, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548
(605) 882-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames S Bear
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location401 9th Ave Nw, Watertown, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679543037
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163519570
  • Enrollment ID: I20090605000336

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James S Bear such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679543037NPI-NPPES
1679543037MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 8935 (South Dakota)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 S Bear allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePerham Hospital District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932113768
PECOS PAC ID: 2264327766
Enrollment ID: O20040216000182

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 S Bear 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 S Bear, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-7000		James S Bear, MD
401 9th Ave Nw,
Watertown, SD 57201-1548

Ph: (605) 882-7000

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Watertown, SD


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