James J Choo, MD - Medicare Interventional Pain Management in Knoxville, TN

James J Choo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Pain Consultants Of East Tennessee, Pllc and his current practice location is 220 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Suite 308, Knoxville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 579-0552.

James J Choo is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 44914) 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 1396935227.

Contact Information

James J Choo, MD
220 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Suite 308,
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 579-0552
(865) 579-1154

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames J Choo
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Pain Management
Experience20 Years
Location220 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Knoxville, Tennessee
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 J Choo attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396935227
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810047784
  • Enrollment ID: I20090615000675

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James J Choo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396935227NPI-NPPES
1067113MedicaidLA
3347126MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 44914 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TNHospital
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak RidgeOak ridge, TNHospital
Roane Medical CenterHarriman, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pain Consultants Of East Tennessee, Pllc317342429816

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 J Choo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePain Consultants Of East Tennessee, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609890383
PECOS PAC ID: 3173424298
Enrollment ID: O20040120000674

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 J Choo 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 J Choo, MD
220 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Suite 308,
Knoxville, TN 37922

Ph: (865) 579-0552
James J Choo, MD
220 Fort Sanders West Blvd., Suite 308,
Knoxville, TN 37922

Ph: (865) 579-0552

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