Mr James Marvin Vest, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Surfside Beach, SC

Mr James Marvin Vest, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. He went to Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Conway Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 1413 Highway 17 N, Surfside Beach, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 238-5654.

Mr James Marvin Vest is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 13280) 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 1780697151.

Contact Information

Mr James Marvin Vest, MD
1413 Highway 17 N,
Surfside Beach, SC 29575-6012
(843) 238-5654
(843) 238-1624

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr James Marvin Vest
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location1413 Highway 17 N, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
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:
  • Mr James Marvin Vest attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780697151
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800792623
  • Enrollment ID: I20031211000201

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr James Marvin Vest such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780697151NPI-NPPES
132804MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13280 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Nhc Homecare Murrells InletSurfside beach, SCHome health agency
Well Care Home Health Of The Lowcountry IncMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Medical Services Of America Home Health - CoastalMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of Myrtle BeachMyrtle beach, SCHome health agency
Conway Medical CenterConway, SCHospital
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle beach, SCHospital
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Conway Hospital Inc711383960698

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. Mr James Marvin Vest allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameConway Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134172000
PECOS PAC ID: 7113839606
Enrollment ID: O20031201000111

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. Mr James Marvin Vest 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
Mr James Marvin Vest, MD
300 Singleton Ridge Rd, Attention Patient Accounting,
Conway, SC 29526-9142

Ph: (843) 234-6946
Mr James Marvin Vest, MD
1413 Highway 17 N,
Surfside Beach, SC 29575-6012

Ph: (843) 238-5654

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