Dr James L Baker, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Johnson City, TN

Dr James L Baker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Johnson City, Tennessee. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice State Of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Pllc and his current practice location is 303 Med Tech Pkwy, Suite 200, Johnson City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 794-3040.

Dr James L Baker is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 44420) 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 1477530301.

Contact Information

Dr James L Baker, MD
303 Med Tech Pkwy, Suite 200,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2391
(423) 794-3040
(423) 794-3041

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James L Baker
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience27 Years
Location303 Med Tech Pkwy, Johnson City, Tennessee
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 L Baker attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477530301
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/30/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870577943
  • Enrollment ID: I20090513000649

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James L Baker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477530301NPI-NPPES
1513140MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 44420 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson city, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
State Of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Pllc2466346291247

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 L Baker allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Franklin Healthcare Associates, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063459410
PECOS PAC ID: 2466346291
Enrollment ID: O20040211001101

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 L Baker 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 L Baker, MD
303 Med Tech Pkwy Ste 200,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2392

Ph: (423) 794-3040
Dr James L Baker, MD
303 Med Tech Pkwy, Suite 200,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2391

Ph: (423) 794-3040

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