Dr James M Ritter, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Hickory, NC

Dr James M Ritter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Hickory, North Carolina. His current practice location is 524 6th St Nw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 740-4828.

Dr James M Ritter is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C10002558) 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 1285601492.

Contact Information

Dr James M Ritter, MD
524 6th St Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-3504
(302) 740-4828
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James M Ritter
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Location524 6th St Nw, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285601492
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/31/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092882662
  • Enrollment ID: I20140416000985

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James M Ritter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285601492NPI-NPPES
0000130801MedicaidDE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease C10002558 (Delaware)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 M Ritter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCatawba Valley Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164495255
PECOS PAC ID: 0547178907
Enrollment ID: O20040303000589
Entity NameCatawba Valley Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790062362
PECOS PAC ID: 6305007279
Enrollment ID: O20120420000030

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 M Ritter 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 M Ritter, MD
524 6th St Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-3504

Ph: (302) 740-4828
Dr James M Ritter, MD
524 6th St Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-3504

Ph: (302) 740-4828

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