James B Carr, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Luis Obispo, CA

James B Carr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in San Luis Obispo, California. He went to Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is 1551 Bishop St Ste 210, San Luis Obispo, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (805) 547-2800.

James B Carr is licensed to practice in California (license number A76013) 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 1720197353.

Contact Information

James B Carr, MD
1551 Bishop St Ste 210,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4661
(805) 547-2800
(805) 547-2801

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames B Carr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location1551 Bishop St Ste 210, San Luis Obispo, 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:
  • James B Carr attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720197353
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890696504
  • Enrollment ID: I20040122001052

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James B Carr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720197353NPI-NPPES
WA76013BOtherCARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine A76013 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Twin Cities Community HospitalTempleton, CAHospital
French Hospital Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital
Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta maria, CAHospital
Sierra Vista Regional Medical CenterSan luis obispo, CAHospital

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 B Carr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames B Carr Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184813669
PECOS PAC ID: 5799687885
Enrollment ID: O20040120001118

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 B Carr 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 B Carr, MD
8844 Morro Rd,
Atascadero, CA 93422-3953

Ph: (805) 547-2800
James B Carr, MD
1551 Bishop St Ste 210,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4661

Ph: (805) 547-2800

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in San Luis Obispo, CA

Dr. Ernest Burton Miller,
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Phone: 805-541-0502    Fax: 805-541-0503
Dr. Kenneth Leslie Baldwin, MD
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Phone: 805-546-8662    Fax: 805-546-8665
Dr. Matthew Joseph Sabatino, M.D.
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Practice Location: 862 Meinecke Ave Ste 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-541-4600    Fax: 805-541-3566
James P. Schilz, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1304 Ella St Ste A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-549-9555    Fax: 805-549-0444
Dr. Sean D Devine, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 862 Meinecke Ave, Suite 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-541-4600    Fax: 805-541-3566
Robert Allan Harway, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1551 Bishop St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: 805-269-1300    Fax: 805-269-1384
Dr. Elana C. Harway, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 77 Casa St, 201, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Phone: 805-269-1500    Fax: 805-269-1585

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