Dr James Richard Gewin, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Dr James Richard Gewin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Affinity Physician Services, Llc and his current practice location is 3140a Cahaba Heights Rd, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 967-9248.

Dr James Richard Gewin is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 10526) 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 1497751127.

Contact Information

Dr James Richard Gewin, MD
3140a Cahaba Heights Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35243-5243
(205) 967-9248
(205) 967-7125

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Richard Gewin
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience44 Years
Location3140a Cahaba Heights Rd, Birmingham, Alabama
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 Richard Gewin attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497751127
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183768187
  • Enrollment ID: I20100215000090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Richard Gewin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497751127NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10526 (Alabama)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 10526 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, ALHospital
St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Affinity Physician Services, Llc438565175186

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 Richard Gewin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAffinity Physician Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366485617
PECOS PAC ID: 4385651751
Enrollment ID: O20060309000156

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 Richard Gewin 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 Richard Gewin, MD
3140a Cahaba Heights Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35243-5243

Ph: (205) 967-9248
Dr James Richard Gewin, MD
3140a Cahaba Heights Rd,
Birmingham, AL 35243-5243

Ph: (205) 967-9248

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