Dr James L Foster Jr, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Macon, GA

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Dr James L Foster Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Macon, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Health Services Of Central Georgia and his current practice location is 575 1st St, Macon, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (478) 743-9762.

Dr James L Foster Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 046099) 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 1235172230.

Contact Information

Dr James L Foster Jr, MD
575 1st St,
Macon, GA 31201-2825
(478) 743-9762
(478) 746-6612

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James L Foster Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience27 Years
Location575 1st St, Macon, Georgia
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 Foster Jr attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235172230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567404353
  • Enrollment ID: I20050523000442

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James L Foster Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235172230NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 046099 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical Center, Navicent Health (the)Macon, GAHospital
Houston Medical CenterWarner robins, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Health Services Of Central Georgia9638076730205

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 Foster Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealth Services Of Central Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184679482
PECOS PAC ID: 9638076730
Enrollment ID: O20031217000270

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 Foster 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 L Foster Jr, MD
575 1st St,
Macon, GA 31201-2825

Ph: (478) 743-9762		Dr James L Foster Jr, MD
575 1st St,
Macon, GA 31201-2825

Ph: (478) 743-9762

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