James E Ford, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Barnwell, SC

James E Ford, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Barnwell, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice South Carolina Dept Of Mental Health Accounting Office and his current practice location is 916 Reynolds Rd, Barnwell, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 259-7170.

James E Ford is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 16198) 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 1871530444.

Contact Information

James E Ford, MD
916 Reynolds Rd,
Barnwell, SC 29812-6358
(803) 259-7170
(803) 641-7709

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames E Ford
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience55 Years
Location916 Reynolds Rd, Barnwell, South Carolina
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 E Ford attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871530444
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941105217
  • Enrollment ID: I20031201000588

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James E Ford such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871530444NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 16198 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
South Carolina Dept Of Mental Health Accounting Office9032021175166

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 E Ford allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouth Carolina Dept Of Mental Health Accounting Office
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295332690
PECOS PAC ID: 9032021175
Enrollment ID: O20031107000041

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 E Ford 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 E Ford, MD
1135 Gregg Hwy,
Aiken, SC 29801-6341

Ph: (803) 641-7700
James E Ford, MD
916 Reynolds Rd,
Barnwell, SC 29812-6358

Ph: (803) 259-7170

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Barnwell, SC


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