James Whitman Mims, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Winston Salem, NC

James Whitman Mims, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. He is a member of the group practice Wake Forest University Health Sciences and his current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

James Whitman Mims is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 200000902) 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 1194709576.

Contact Information

James Whitman Mims, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
(336) 716-9440

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Whitman Mims
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience29 Years
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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 Whitman Mims attended and graduated from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194709576
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658416094
  • Enrollment ID: I20100309000842

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Whitman Mims such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194709576NPI-NPPES
6500846MedicaidVA
36194OtherNCPARTNERS
Q0090OMedicaidSC
89126KKMedicaidNC
7768302OtherAETNA
126KKOtherNCBCBS
98105OtherNCMEDCOST
3004496000MedicaidWV

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 200000902 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wake Forest University Health Sciences44865649522048

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 Whitman Mims allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Whitman Mims 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 Whitman Mims, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-1332
James Whitman Mims, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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