Dr G James Avery Ii, - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in San Francisco, CA

Dr G James Avery Ii, is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Francisco, California. He graduated from medical school in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5, San Francisco, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 600-5780.

Dr G James Avery Ii is licensed to practice in California (license number G38981) 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 1154340289.

Contact Information

Dr G James Avery Ii,
1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5,
San Francisco, CA 94109-6920
(415) 600-5780
(415) 931-0120

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr G James Avery Ii
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience53 Years
Location1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5, San Francisco, California
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:
  • Dr G James Avery Ii graduated from medical school in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154340289
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/28/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608898309
  • Enrollment ID: I20051222000178

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr G James Avery Ii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154340289NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G38981 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness CampusSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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 G James Avery Ii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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 G James Avery Ii 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 G James Avery Ii,
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

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Dr G James Avery Ii,
1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 5,
San Francisco, CA 94109-6920

Ph: (415) 600-5780

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