William James Calhoun, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Galveston, TX

William James Calhoun, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Galveston, Texas. He went to Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice and his current practice location is 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 772-2222.

William James Calhoun is licensed to practice in Texas (license number N1274) 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 1811056567.

Contact Information

William James Calhoun, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302
(409) 772-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam James Calhoun
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience45 Years
Location301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
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:
  • William James Calhoun attended and graduated from Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811056567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476575754
  • Enrollment ID: I20051230000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William James Calhoun such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811056567NPI-NPPES
178345801MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RA0201XInternal Medicine - Allergy & Immunology N1274 (Texas)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease N1274 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Medical Branch Faculty Group Practice3375456734883

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. William James Calhoun allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUtmb Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942241146
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456734
Enrollment ID: O20031112000438

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. William James Calhoun 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
William James Calhoun, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222
William James Calhoun, MD
301 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77555-5302

Ph: (409) 772-2222

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