Dr James R Hemp, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in San Diego, CA

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Dr James R Hemp, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Diego, California. He went to Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Scripps Health and his current practice location is 4033 3rd Ave, Suite 210, San Diego, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 297-5600.

Dr James R Hemp is licensed to practice in California (license number G53854) 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 1124006382.

Contact Information

Dr James R Hemp, MD
4033 3rd Ave, Suite 210,
San Diego, CA 92103-2117
(619) 297-5600
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James R Hemp
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience41 Years
Location4033 3rd Ave, San Diego, California
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 R Hemp attended and graduated from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1124006382
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062301906
  • Enrollment ID: I20040310001561

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James R Hemp such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1124006382NPI-NPPES
00G538540MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) G53854 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Scripps Mercy HospitalSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scripps Health92340338531362

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 R Hemp allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameScripps Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881636108
PECOS PAC ID: 9234033853
Enrollment ID: O20031124000822
Entity NameEmergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437103942
PECOS PAC ID: 9537108279
Enrollment ID: O20050502000734

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 R Hemp 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 R Hemp, MD
10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd,
San Diego, CA 92127-5705

Ph: (619) 297-5600		Dr James R Hemp, MD
4033 3rd Ave, Suite 210,
San Diego, CA 92103-2117

Ph: (619) 297-5600

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