James Frank Bethea, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Winston Salem, NC

James Frank Bethea, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol and his current practice location is 200 Robinhood Medical Plz, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 718-7950.

James Frank Bethea is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2017-00751) 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 1396705679.

Contact Information

James Frank Bethea, MD
200 Robinhood Medical Plz,
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 718-7950
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Frank Bethea
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience47 Years
Location200 Robinhood Medical Plz, Winston Salem, North 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 Frank Bethea attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396705679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/04/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214849645
  • Enrollment ID: I20100817000849

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Frank Bethea such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396705679NPI-NPPES
GP3452MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 8938 (South Carolina)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 2017-00751 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol63057585741297

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 Frank Bethea allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291
Entity NameColumbia Orthopaedic Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669699393
PECOS PAC ID: 0143256149
Enrollment ID: O20050712000129

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 Frank Bethea 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 Frank Bethea, MD
Po Box 60447,
Charlotte, NC 28260-0447

Ph: (843) 792-6200
James Frank Bethea, MD
200 Robinhood Medical Plz,
Winston Salem, NC 27106

Ph: (336) 718-7950

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