James David Thurston, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Sonora, CA

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James David Thurston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Sonora, California. His current practice location is 1000 Greenley Rd, Sonora, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (209) 536-5000.

James David Thurston is licensed to practice in California (license number G58139) 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 1700822079.

Contact Information

James David Thurston, MD
1000 Greenley Rd,
Sonora, CA 95370-5200
(209) 536-5000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames David Thurston
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location1000 Greenley Rd, Sonora, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700822079
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032380977
  • Enrollment ID: I20110926000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James David Thurston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700822079NPI-NPPES
00G581390MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology G58139 (California)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. James David Thurston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentral Anesthesia Service Exchange Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194826404
PECOS PAC ID: 9638082530
Enrollment ID: O20031119000608
Entity NameSonora Anesthesia Services A Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265481105
PECOS PAC ID: 7315911567
Enrollment ID: O20040823001498
Entity NameAnesthesia Consultants Of Sacramento A Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871507293
PECOS PAC ID: 9638191133
Enrollment ID: O20051227000705

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 David Thurston 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 David Thurston, MD
Po Box 34120,
Reno, NV 89533-4120

Ph: (775) 747-5050		James David Thurston, MD
1000 Greenley Rd,
Sonora, CA 95370-5200

Ph: (209) 536-5000

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