Dr James L Rushford, DO - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in West Plains, MO

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Dr James L Rushford, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in West Plains, Missouri. His current practice location is 1210 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (417) 256-1745.

Dr James L Rushford is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 2014031720) 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 1356335079.

Contact Information

Dr James L Rushford, DO
1210 N Kentucky Ave,
West Plains, MO 65775-2030
(417) 256-1745
(417) 256-1746

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James L Rushford
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1210 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356335079
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739122490
  • Enrollment ID: I20141014000826

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James L Rushford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356335079NPI-NPPES
206111003MedicaidAR
3319268MedicaidTN
P00388661OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE PIN
1356335079MedicaidMO
3319269MedicaidTN
4146675OtherTNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD TN
P00232183OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery DO730 (Tennessee)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 036120318 (Illinois)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2014031720 (Missouri)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 L Rushford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOzarks Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831115641
PECOS PAC ID: 3870491863
Enrollment ID: O20040209001035

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 Rushford 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 Rushford, DO
Po Box 1100,
West Plains, MO 65775-1100

Ph: (417) 257-6782		Dr James L Rushford, DO
1210 N Kentucky Ave,
West Plains, MO 65775-2030

Ph: (417) 256-1745

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in West Plains, MO

Dr. Edwin Roeder, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1210 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: 417-256-1745    Fax: 417-256-1745
Dr. Troy Henry Caron, DO
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1100 N Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: 417-256-9111    
David Milton Denenny, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1609 Porter Wagoner Blvd, West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: 417-256-1745    Fax: 417-256-1746

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