James William Erwin, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Biloxi, MS

James William Erwin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Biloxi, Mississippi. He went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and his current practice location is 150 Reynoir St, Biloxi, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 436-1142.

James William Erwin is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 17075) 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 1972542512.

Contact Information

James William Erwin, MD
150 Reynoir St,
Biloxi, MS 39530-4130
(228) 436-1142
(228) 436-1666

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames William Erwin
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location150 Reynoir St, Biloxi, Mississippi
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 William Erwin attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972542512
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153397963
  • Enrollment ID: I20040902001250

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James William Erwin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972542512NPI-NPPES
00124481MedicaidMS
0246139MedicaidOH
1181641MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 35-067153 (Ohio)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 703 (Louisiana)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 17075 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012385

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 William Erwin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Foundation Of Central Mississippi Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992774814
PECOS PAC ID: 1153216411
Enrollment ID: O20040217000380
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396
Entity NameMississippi Hma Hospitalists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154608883
PECOS PAC ID: 5991972077
Enrollment ID: O20120112000182

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 William Erwin 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 William Erwin, MD
4500 13th Street, Hospitalist Services,
Gulfport, MS 39501-2515

Ph: (228) 575-2902
James William Erwin, MD
150 Reynoir St,
Biloxi, MS 39530-4130

Ph: (228) 436-1142

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