Dr James Thomson Shepherd, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Port Arthur, TX

Dr James Thomson Shepherd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Port Arthur, Texas. His current practice location is 2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 302, Port Arthur, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 344-9087.

Dr James Thomson Shepherd is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E6616) 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 1700067915.

Contact Information

Dr James Thomson Shepherd, MD
2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 302,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2011
(409) 344-9087
(094) 344-9095

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Thomson Shepherd
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Location2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 302, Port Arthur, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700067915
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042223430
  • Enrollment ID: I20120619000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Thomson Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700067915NPI-NPPES
126406106MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine E6616 (Texas)Primary

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. Dr James Thomson Shepherd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFeldschau & Co, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548917990
PECOS PAC ID: 0042697336
Enrollment ID: O20220505002041

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. Dr James Thomson Shepherd 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
Dr James Thomson Shepherd, MD
2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 302,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2011

Ph: (409) 344-9087
Dr James Thomson Shepherd, MD
2501 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Ste 302,
Port Arthur, TX 77640-2011

Ph: (409) 344-9087

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