James Donald Paauw, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lynchburg, VA

James Donald Paauw, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Lynchburg, Virginia. He went to University Of Michigan Medical School and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Eye Center, Inc. and his current practice location is 116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (434) 947-3984.

James Donald Paauw is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101257893) 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 1568608966.

Contact Information

James Donald Paauw, MD
116 Nationwide Drive,
Lynchburg, VA 24502-4271
(434) 947-3984
(434) 947-5950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Donald Paauw
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience19 Years
Location116 Nationwide Drive, Lynchburg, Virginia
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 Donald Paauw attended and graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568608966
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597803288
  • Enrollment ID: I20150929000777

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Donald Paauw such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568608966NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME103737 (Florida)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 0101257893 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Centra Southside Community Hospital, IncFarmville, VAHospital
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen HospitalLynchburg, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Eye Center, Inc.91331465179

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 Donald Paauw allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Eye Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801857529
PECOS PAC ID: 9133146517
Enrollment ID: O20051025000597

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 Donald Paauw 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 Donald Paauw, MD
116 Nationwide Drive,
Lynchburg, VA 24502-4271

Ph: (434) 947-3984
James Donald Paauw, MD
116 Nationwide Drive,
Lynchburg, VA 24502-4271

Ph: (434) 947-3984

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