Dr James Strachan Houston, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Columbia, MD

Dr James Strachan Houston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Columbia, Maryland. His current practice location is 10980 Grantchester Way, Columbia, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 575-7338.

Dr James Strachan Houston is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0059440) 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 1003820119.

Contact Information

Dr James Strachan Houston, MD
10980 Grantchester Way,
Columbia, MD 21044-6097
(301) 575-7338
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Strachan Houston
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine
Location10980 Grantchester Way, Columbia, Maryland
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003820119
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/10/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517111891
  • Enrollment ID: I20140916000327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Strachan Houston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003820119NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine D0059440 (Maryland)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 Strachan Houston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmbulatory Anesthesia Associates Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720192230
PECOS PAC ID: 2264320829
Enrollment ID: O20040306000100

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 Strachan Houston 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 Strachan Houston, MD
4103 Spruell Dr,
Kensington, MD 20895-1348

Ph: (301) 575-7338
Dr James Strachan Houston, MD
10980 Grantchester Way,
Columbia, MD 21044-6097

Ph: (301) 575-7338

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