James B Whitworth, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Billings, MT

James B Whitworth, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Billings, Montana. He went to University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice South Central Montana Regional Mental Health Center, State Of Montana and his current practice location is 1245 N 29th St, Billings, Montana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (406) 252-5658.

James B Whitworth is licensed to practice in Montana (license number 6910) 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 1629065891.

Contact Information

James B Whitworth, MD
1245 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0122
(406) 252-5658
(406) 238-3617

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames B Whitworth
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location1245 N 29th St, Billings, Montana
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 Whitworth attended and graduated from University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629065891
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507824646
  • Enrollment ID: I20110512000825

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James B Whitworth such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629065891NPI-NPPES
0216104MedicaidMT
260031742OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
14021OtherMTBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
000080470OtherMTMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 6910 (Montana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Billings ClinicBillings, MTHospital
St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MTHospital
Central Montana Medical CenterLewistown, MTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Central Montana Regional Mental Health Center82249362249
State Of Montana38704996767

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 Whitworth allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameState Of Montana
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356351183
PECOS PAC ID: 3870499676
Enrollment ID: O20031211000579
Entity NameSouth Central Montana Regional Mental Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891781787
PECOS PAC ID: 8224936224
Enrollment ID: O20031229000867

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 Whitworth 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 Whitworth, MD
Po Box 219,
Billings, MT 59103-0219

Ph: (406) 252-5658
James B Whitworth, MD
1245 N 29th St,
Billings, MT 59101-0122

Ph: (406) 252-5658

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