Dr James Christian Coleman, MD, MPA - Medicare Family Medicine in Opelika, AL

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Dr James Christian Coleman, MD, MPA is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Opelika, Alabama. His current practice location is 121 N 20th St Ste 6, Opelika, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 749-3385.

Dr James Christian Coleman is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 44429) 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 1699061291.

Contact Information

Dr James Christian Coleman, MD, MPA
121 N 20th St Ste 6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5454
(334) 749-3385
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Christian Coleman
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location121 N 20th St Ste 6, Opelika, Alabama
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699061291
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/22/2011
  • Last Update Date: 11/07/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739404278
  • Enrollment ID: I20220914002099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Christian Coleman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699061291NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 44429 (Alabama)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. Dr James Christian Coleman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameInternal Medicine Associates P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225108715
PECOS PAC ID: 0941251607
Enrollment ID: O20050210000091

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 James Christian Coleman 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 James Christian Coleman, MD, MPA
121 N 20th St Ste 6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5454

Ph: (334) 749-3385		Dr James Christian Coleman, MD, MPA
121 N 20th St Ste 6,
Opelika, AL 36801-5454

Ph: (334) 749-3385

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