James William Valuska Jr, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Wexford, PA

James William Valuska Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Wexford, Pennsylvania. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Wmc Physician Practices Llc and his current practice location is 9930 Grubbs Road, Suite 100, Wexford, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 364-3805.

James William Valuska Jr is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD068795L) 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 1831194380.

Contact Information

James William Valuska Jr, MD
9930 Grubbs Road, Suite 100,
Wexford, PA 15090-4756
(412) 364-3805
(412) 364-3479

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames William Valuska Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location9930 Grubbs Road, Wexford, Pennsylvania
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 Valuska Jr attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831194380
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/17/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729070917
  • Enrollment ID: I20140224001338

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James William Valuska Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831194380NPI-NPPES
0018978300003MedicaidPA
7300358000MedicaidWV
2184032MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 35-07-7941-V (Ohio)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD068795L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Weirton Medical CenterWeirton, WVHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wmc Physician Practices Llc024446675388

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 Valuska Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWmc Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518303288
PECOS PAC ID: 0244466753
Enrollment ID: O20131111001065

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 Valuska Jr 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 Valuska Jr, MD
9930 Grubbs Road, Suite 100,
Wexford, PA 15090-4756

Ph: (412) 364-3805
James William Valuska Jr, MD
9930 Grubbs Road, Suite 100,
Wexford, PA 15090-4756

Ph: (412) 364-3805

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