James Christopher Craig, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Ellijay, GA

James Christopher Craig, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ellijay, Georgia. His current practice location is 822 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 698-4362.

James Christopher Craig is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 052910) 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 1811972987.

Contact Information

James Christopher Craig, MD
822 Industrial Blvd,
Ellijay, GA 30540-3804
(706) 698-4362
(706) 698-4366

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Christopher Craig
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location822 Industrial Blvd, Ellijay, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811972987
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/18/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880598267
  • Enrollment ID: I20031126000402

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Christopher Craig such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811972987NPI-NPPES
632107423FMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 052910 (Georgia)Primary
207QA0401XFamily Medicine - Addiction Medicine 052910 (Georgia)Secondary

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 Christopher Craig allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHighland Rivers Community Service Board
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447256243
PECOS PAC ID: 9032000245
Enrollment ID: O20040324001204

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 Christopher Craig 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 Christopher Craig, MD
2205 Riverstone Blvd Ste 205,
Canton, GA 30114-5250

Ph: (770) 720-5011
James Christopher Craig, MD
822 Industrial Blvd,
Ellijay, GA 30540-3804

Ph: (706) 698-4362

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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