Dr James P Jex, MD - Medicare General Practice in Tonasket, WA

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Dr James P Jex, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Tonasket, Washington. He went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Okanogan County Public Hospital Dist No 4 and his current practice location is 118 S Whitcomb Ave, Tonasket, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 486-3191.

Dr James P Jex is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61071879) 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 1366496697.

Contact Information

Dr James P Jex, MD
118 S Whitcomb Ave,
Tonasket, WA 98855-9287
(509) 486-3191
(509) 486-4204

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James P Jex
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience39 Years
Location118 S Whitcomb Ave, Tonasket, Washington
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 P Jex attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366496697
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678475258
  • Enrollment ID: I20200708001298

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James P Jex such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366496697NPI-NPPES
2162615MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD61071879 (Washington)Secondary
208D00000XGeneral Practice MD61071879 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Valley HospitalTonasket, WAHospital
Mid Valley HospitalOmak, WAHospital
North Valley HospitalTonasket, WANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Okanogan County Public Hospital Dist No 4933505115030

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 P Jex allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOkanogan County Public Hospital Dist No 4
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750443834
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051150
Enrollment ID: O20040323000641
Entity NameOkanogan County Public Hospital Dist No 4
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164580700
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051150
Enrollment ID: O20061104000210

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 P Jex 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 P Jex, MD
118 N. Whitcomb Ave, C/o: Credentialing,
Tonasket, WA 98855-2053

Ph: (509) 486-3191		Dr James P Jex, MD
118 S Whitcomb Ave,
Tonasket, WA 98855-9287

Ph: (509) 486-3191

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