James W Leatherman, MD - Medicare Critical Care (intensivists) in Minneapolis, MN

James W Leatherman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Critical Care (intensivists). He is a member of the group practice Hennepin Healthcare System Inc and his current practice location is 701 Park Ave S, S1, Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (612) 873-9700.

James W Leatherman is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 24037) 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 1871534214.

Contact Information

James W Leatherman, MD
701 Park Ave S, S1,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623
(612) 873-9700
(612) 904-4675

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames W Leatherman
GenderMale
SpecialityCritical Care (intensivists)
Experience47 Years
Location701 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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 W Leatherman attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871534214
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416088182
  • Enrollment ID: I20100623000937

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James W Leatherman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871534214NPI-NPPES
668075500MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 24037 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hennepin County Medical Center 1Minneapolis, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hennepin Healthcare System Inc4789684861804

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 W Leatherman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHennepin Healthcare System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033138136
PECOS PAC ID: 4789684861
Enrollment ID: O20070207000467

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 W Leatherman 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 W Leatherman, MD
701 Park Ave S,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623

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James W Leatherman, MD
701 Park Ave S, S1,
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1623

Ph: (612) 873-9700

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