Dr James Howard Oakman Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Easley, SC

Dr James Howard Oakman Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Easley, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Prisma Health University Medical Group and his current practice location is 109 Fleetwood Dr Ste B, Easley, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 522-3970.

Dr James Howard Oakman Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 17561) 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 1205805389.

Contact Information

Dr James Howard Oakman Jr, MD
109 Fleetwood Dr Ste B,
Easley, SC 29640-2019
(864) 522-3970
(864) 522-3975

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Howard Oakman Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location109 Fleetwood Dr Ste B, Easley, 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:
  • Dr James Howard Oakman Jr attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205805389
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517911993
  • Enrollment ID: I20180129000220

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Howard Oakman Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205805389NPI-NPPES
175615MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 17561 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health University Medical Group83259509832201

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 Howard Oakman Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health University Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295763217
PECOS PAC ID: 8325950983
Enrollment ID: O20031103000238

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 Howard Oakman Jr 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 Howard Oakman Jr, MD
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4,
Greenville, SC 29601-2842

Ph: (864) 522-8603
Dr James Howard Oakman Jr, MD
109 Fleetwood Dr Ste B,
Easley, SC 29640-2019

Ph: (864) 522-3970

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Dr. Joseph L Parisi, M.D.
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David M Bowden, M.D.
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