James Gordon Shames, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Medford, OR

James Gordon Shames, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Medford, Oregon. He went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1971 and has 53 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice County Of Jackson and his current practice location is 140 South Holly Street, Medford, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 774-8200.

James Gordon Shames is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number 08311) 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 1710179734.

Contact Information

James Gordon Shames, MD
140 South Holly Street,
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 774-8200
(541) 774-7964

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Gordon Shames
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience53 Years
Location140 South Holly Street, Medford, Oregon
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 Gordon Shames attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 1971
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710179734
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890696744
  • Enrollment ID: I20040115000228

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Gordon Shames such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710179734NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 08311 (Oregon)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of Jackson29613988212

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 Gordon Shames allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of Jackson
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710933379
PECOS PAC ID: 2961398821
Enrollment ID: O20040226000541

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 Gordon Shames 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 Gordon Shames, MD
140 South Holly Street,
Medford, OR 97501

Ph: (541) 774-8200
James Gordon Shames, MD
140 South Holly Street,
Medford, OR 97501

Ph: (541) 774-8200

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