James Austin Follett, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Tampa, FL

James Austin Follett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Tampa, Florida. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At Houston and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice University Medical Service Association Inc and his current practice location is 1 Tampa General Cir, F170, Tampa, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (813) 844-7995.

James Austin Follett is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME116811) 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 1780973933.

Contact Information

James Austin Follett, MD
1 Tampa General Cir, F170,
Tampa, FL 33606-3571
(813) 844-7995
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Austin Follett
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience13 Years
Location1 Tampa General Cir, Tampa, Florida
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 Austin Follett attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780973933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2011
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123244068
  • Enrollment ID: I20140729002103

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Austin Follett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780973933NPI-NPPES
14V16OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
012202200MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist ME116811 (Florida)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine ME116811 (Florida)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tampa General HospitalTampa, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Service Association Inc6800790221676

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 Austin Follett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Service Association Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992742324
PECOS PAC ID: 6800790221
Enrollment ID: O20031126000130

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 Austin Follett 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 Austin Follett, MD
Po Box 917770,
Orlando, FL 32891-0001

Ph: () -
James Austin Follett, MD
1 Tampa General Cir, F170,
Tampa, FL 33606-3571

Ph: (813) 844-7995

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