Jeffrey Robert Root, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Port St Joe, FL

Jeffrey Robert Root, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Port St Joe, Florida. He went to University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf and his current practice location is 3871 E Highway 98 Ste 200, Port St Joe, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (850) 229-5833.

Jeffrey Robert Root is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME159955) 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 1811175326.

Contact Information

Jeffrey Robert Root, MD
3871 E Highway 98 Ste 200,
Port St Joe, FL 32456-5302
(850) 229-5833
(850) 229-5832

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJeffrey Robert Root
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location3871 E Highway 98 Ste 200, Port St Joe, Florida
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:
  • Jeffrey Robert Root attended and graduated from University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811175326
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/06/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113079864
  • Enrollment ID: I20230606003308

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jeffrey Robert Root such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811175326NPI-NPPES
11952742OtherCACAQH PROVIDER ID

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME159955 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ascension Sacred Heart GulfPort saint joe, FLHospital
Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama city, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf98302310349

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. Jeffrey Robert Root allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAscension Sacred Heart Gulf
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528336302
PECOS PAC ID: 9830231034
Enrollment ID: O20120302000494

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. Jeffrey Robert Root 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
Jeffrey Robert Root, MD
4205 Belfort Rd Ste 4015,
Jacksonville, FL 32216-3623

Ph: (904) 450-6063
Jeffrey Robert Root, MD
3871 E Highway 98 Ste 200,
Port St Joe, FL 32456-5302

Ph: (850) 229-5833

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Surgery Doctors in Port St Joe, FL

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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Phone: 850-229-5833    Fax: 850-229-5832

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