Dr James Harvey Paxton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Detroit, MI

Dr James Harvey Paxton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Detroit, Michigan. His current practice location is 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 916-3056.

Dr James Harvey Paxton is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301085999) 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 1063622793.

Contact Information

Dr James Harvey Paxton, MD
2799 West Grand Boulevard, Henry Ford Hospital,
Detroit, MI 48202-2608
(313) 916-3056
(313) 916-9920

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Harvey Paxton
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063622793
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264610310
  • Enrollment ID: I20110621000233

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Harvey Paxton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063622793NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 4301085999 (Michigan)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 Harvey Paxton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedical Center Emergency Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902855711
PECOS PAC ID: 0648182071
Enrollment ID: O20031104000133

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 Harvey Paxton 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 Harvey Paxton, MD
2799 W Grand Blvd, Department Of Emergency Medicine,
Detroit, MI 48202-2608

Ph: (313) 916-2600
Dr James Harvey Paxton, MD
2799 West Grand Boulevard, Henry Ford Hospital,
Detroit, MI 48202-2608

Ph: (313) 916-3056

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