James Wilkes, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

James Wilkes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. His current practice location is 140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (715) 424-1881.

James Wilkes is licensed to practice in Wisconsin (license number 28304) 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 1457455933.

Contact Information

James Wilkes, MD
140 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1906
(715) 424-1881
(715) 423-1602

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Wilkes
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457455933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082627641
  • Enrollment ID: I20100129000623

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Wilkes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457455933NPI-NPPES
30809300MedicaidWI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 28304 (Wisconsin)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 Wilkes allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWisconsin River Orthopaedics, Ltd.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144274390
PECOS PAC ID: 4880607431
Enrollment ID: O20060726000232

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 Wilkes 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 Wilkes, MD
Po Box 8005,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8005

Ph: (715) 424-1881
James Wilkes, MD
140 24th St S,
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-1906

Ph: (715) 424-1881

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Todd Joseph Duellman, M.D.
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Practice Location: 140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715-424-1881    Fax: 715-423-1602
Douglas Galuk, M.D.
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Practice Location: 140 24th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: 715-424-1881    Fax: 715-423-1602
Dr. John W Mcdonough Ii, DO
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 410 Dewey St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Phone: 715-421-5257    

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