James Witkowski, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Fall River, MA

James Witkowski, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Fall River, Massachusetts. He went to Tulane University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 363 Highland Ave, Fall River, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 973-5919.

James Witkowski is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 234437) 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 1386617843.

Contact Information

James Witkowski, MD
363 Highland Ave,
Fall River, MA 02720-3703
(508) 973-5919
(508) 973-5916

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Witkowski
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience24 Years
Location363 Highland Ave, Fall River, Massachusetts
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 Witkowski attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386617843
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426154246
  • Enrollment ID: I20080727000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Witkowski such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386617843NPI-NPPES
110079199AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 234437 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospice And Palliative CareFairhaven, MAHospice
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957744

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 Witkowski allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20040920000138

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 Witkowski 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 Witkowski, MD
200 Mill Rd, Ste 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000
James Witkowski, MD
363 Highland Ave,
Fall River, MA 02720-3703

Ph: (508) 973-5919

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