James Joseph O'brien, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Winston Salem, NC

James Joseph O'brien, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. His current practice location is Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 716-2255.

James Joseph O'brien is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 34117) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1013992148.

Contact Information

James Joseph O'brien, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
(336) 716-2255
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Joseph O'brien
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
LocationMedical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013992148
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345384533
  • Enrollment ID: I20100225000943

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Joseph O'brien such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013992148NPI-NPPES
5009055OtherAETNA
Q34117MedicaidSC
4517OtherNCPARTNERS
63668OtherNCBCBS
63972OtherNCMEDCOST
8963668MedicaidNC
194389000MedicaidWV
5736196MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 34117 (North Carolina)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 34117 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Joseph O'brien allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWake Forest University Health Sciences
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003803032
PECOS PAC ID: 4486564952
Enrollment ID: O20031105000436

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 Joseph O'brien 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 Joseph O'brien, MD
Po Box 344,
Winston Salem, NC 27102-0344

Ph: (336) 716-2255
James Joseph O'brien, MD
Medical Center Blvd,
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Ph: (336) 716-2255

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Phone: 336-716-2255    Fax: 336-716-3202
Herbert Mynatt Floyd, MD
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