Patricia James, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Palm Desert, CA

Patricia James, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Palm Desert, California. She went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 36921 Cook St, Suite 102, Palm Desert, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (760) 836-9066.

Patricia James is licensed to practice in California (license number G34409) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1689693517.

Contact Information

Patricia James, MD
36921 Cook St, Suite 102,
Palm Desert, CA 92211-6070
(760) 836-9066
(760) 836-9077

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePatricia James
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience48 Years
Location36921 Cook St, Palm Desert, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Patricia James attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689693517
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941237135
  • Enrollment ID: I20050719001203

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patricia James such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689693517NPI-NPPES
00G344090MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G34409 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho mirage, CAHospital

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. Patricia James allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePatricia L James Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962651984
PECOS PAC ID: 9032269709
Enrollment ID: O20090618000397

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. Patricia James 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
Patricia James, MD
Po Box 12845,
Palm Desert, CA 92255-2845

Ph: (760) 836-9066
Patricia James, MD
36921 Cook St, Suite 102,
Palm Desert, CA 92211-6070

Ph: (760) 836-9066

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