James Portwood, PA-C - Medicare Physician Assistant in Blairsville, GA

James Portwood, PA-C is a medicare enrolled "Physician Assistant" in Blairsville, Georgia. His current practice location is 35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (607) 329-3787.

James Portwood is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 7795) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1851765317.

Contact Information

James Portwood, PA-C
35 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139
(607) 329-3787
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Provider's Profile

Full NameJames Portwood
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Location35 Hospital Rd, Blairsville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851765317
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/20/2015
  • Last Update Date: 01/12/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789988205
  • Enrollment ID: I20160203002298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Portwood such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851765317NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363A00000XPhysician Assistant 7795 (Georgia)Primary

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 Portwood 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 Portwood, PA-C
35 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139

Ph: (607) 329-3787
James Portwood, PA-C
35 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139

Ph: (607) 329-3787

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