James Judson Briggs, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Dunwoody, GA

James Judson Briggs, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Dunwoody, Georgia. He went to University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Briggs Vision Group, P.c. and his current practice location is 1637 Mount Vernon Rd, Suite 100, Dunwoody, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 396-3460.

James Judson Briggs is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 979T) 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 1306914023.

Contact Information

James Judson Briggs, OD
1637 Mount Vernon Rd, Suite 100,
Dunwoody, GA 30338-4205
(770) 396-3460
(770) 668-0436

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameJames Judson Briggs
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience42 Years
Location1637 Mount Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, Georgia
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 Judson Briggs attended and graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School Of Optometry in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306914023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890760664
  • Enrollment ID: I20111108000355

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Judson Briggs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306914023NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 979T (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Briggs Vision Group, P.c.43856393847

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 Judson Briggs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameBriggs Vision Group, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174716740
PECOS PAC ID: 4385639384
Enrollment ID: O20040419000975

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 Judson Briggs 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 Judson Briggs, OD
1637 Mount Vernon Rd, Suite 100,
Dunwoody, GA 30338-4205

Ph: (770) 396-3460
James Judson Briggs, OD
1637 Mount Vernon Rd, Suite 100,
Dunwoody, GA 30338-4205

Ph: (770) 396-3460

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