James A Jeffery, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Decatur, AL

James A Jeffery, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Decatur, Alabama. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Mental Health Center Of North Central Alabama Inc. and his current practice location is 4110 Highway 31 South, Decatur, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 355-6105.

James A Jeffery is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 19948) 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 1033287602.

Contact Information

James A Jeffery, MD
4110 Highway 31 South,
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 355-6105
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames A Jeffery
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience32 Years
Location4110 Highway 31 South, Decatur, 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:
  • James A Jeffery attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033287602
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800089178
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019000692

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James A Jeffery such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033287602NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 19948 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Athens Limestone HospitalAthens, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mental Health Center Of North Central Alabama Inc.94360426454

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. James A Jeffery allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMental Health Center Of North Central Alabama Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124193636
PECOS PAC ID: 9436042645
Enrollment ID: O20040203000415

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. James A Jeffery 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
James A Jeffery, MD
1316 Somerville Rd Se, Suite 1,
Decatur, AL 35601-4305

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James A Jeffery, MD
4110 Highway 31 South,
Decatur, AL 35601

Ph: (256) 355-6105

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