Dr James Edward Lee, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Spindale, NC

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Dr James Edward Lee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Spindale, North Carolina. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Family Preservation Services Of North Carolina Llc and his current practice location is 393 Oak St, Suite 100, Spindale, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 287-3928.

Dr James Edward Lee is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 27480) 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 1659402139.

Contact Information

Dr James Edward Lee, MD
393 Oak St, Suite 100,
Spindale, NC 28160-1665
(828) 287-3928
(828) 286-3137

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Edward Lee
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience47 Years
Location393 Oak St, Spindale, North 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:
  • Dr James Edward Lee attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659402139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/08/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294860706
  • Enrollment ID: I20100322000785

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Edward Lee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659402139NPI-NPPES
1193LOtherNCBCBS
86394OtherNCMEDCOST

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 27480 (North Carolina)Primary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 27480 (North Carolina)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advent Health PolkColumbus, NCHospital
Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Family Preservation Services Of North Carolina Llc72140285396

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 Edward Lee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Preservation Services of North Carolina LLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952537615
PECOS PAC ID: 7214028539
Enrollment ID: O20070801000148
Entity NamePathways Human Services of North Carolina LLC
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992317606
PECOS PAC ID: 8123477064
Enrollment ID: O20231218001575

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 Edward Lee 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 Edward Lee, MD
393 Oak St, Suite 100,
Spindale, NC 28160-1665

Ph: (828) 287-3928		Dr James Edward Lee, MD
393 Oak St, Suite 100,
Spindale, NC 28160-1665

Ph: (828) 287-3928

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Practice Location: 393 Oak Street, Suite 100, Spindale, NC 28160
Phone: 828-287-3928    Fax: 828-286-3137

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