James W Silverthorn, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Sacramento, CA

James W Silverthorn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Sacramento, California. He went to University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 4860 Y St, Suite #3740 Department Of Neurological Surgery, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-3071.

James W Silverthorn is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A7850) 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 1780662080.

Contact Information

James W Silverthorn, MD
4860 Y St, Suite #3740 Department Of Neurological Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307
(916) 734-3071
(916) 452-2580

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames W Silverthorn
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience24 Years
Location4860 Y St, Sacramento, California
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 Silverthorn attended and graduated from University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780662080
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547225153
  • Enrollment ID: I20041123000568

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James W Silverthorn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780662080NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 20A7850 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital
Kaiser Foundation Hosp So SacramentoSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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 Silverthorn allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn, MD
4860 Y St, Suite #3740 Department Of Neurological Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307

Ph: (916) 734-3071
James W Silverthorn, MD
4860 Y St, Suite #3740 Department Of Neurological Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307

Ph: (916) 734-3071

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