Dr James Keister Andrews, M D - Medicare Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC

Dr James Keister Andrews, M D is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Biltmore Medical Associates Pa and his current practice location is 147 Asheland Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 258-1188.

Dr James Keister Andrews is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 9800448) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1982690129.

Contact Information

Dr James Keister Andrews, M D
147 Asheland Avenue,
Asheville, NC 28801-4013
(828) 258-1188
(828) 251-1801

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Keister Andrews
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience30 Years
Location147 Asheland Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Keister Andrews attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982690129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355484270
  • Enrollment ID: I20100201000430

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Keister Andrews such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982690129NPI-NPPES
1125EOtherNCBCBS
110167537OtherNCRAILROAD MEDICARE
0471170OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE
891125EMedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 175570 (North Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 9800448 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carepartners Home Health ServicesAsheville, NCHome health agency
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Biltmore Medical Associates Pa317350437011

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 Keister Andrews allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBiltmore Medical Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609827393
PECOS PAC ID: 3173504370
Enrollment ID: O20040525000748

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 Keister Andrews 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 Keister Andrews, M D
147 Asheland Avenue,
Asheville, NC 28801-4013

Ph: (828) 258-1188
Dr James Keister Andrews, M D
147 Asheland Avenue,
Asheville, NC 28801-4013

Ph: (828) 258-1188

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