James K Lightfoot, MD - Medicare in Takoma Park, MD

James K Lightfoot, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Takoma Park, Maryland. His current practice location is 7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (301) 891-5070.

James K Lightfoot is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0052326) 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 1548294671.

Contact Information

James K Lightfoot, MD
7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-5070
(301) 891-5132

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames K Lightfoot
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland
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 K Lightfoot attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548294671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James K Lightfoot such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548294671NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine D0052326 (Maryland)Primary

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 K Lightfoot 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 K Lightfoot, MD
1300 Piccard Dr, Suite 202,
Rockville, MD 20850-4303

Ph: (301) 921-7900
James K Lightfoot, MD
7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital,
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Ph: (301) 891-5070

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Takoma Park, MD

Christopher Marek Szlezak, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-5070    
Kilole A Kanno, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Avenue, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-5070    Fax: 301-891-5132
Dr. Alexander Blaine Shuster, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-7600    
Humayun I Zeya, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-5070    Fax: 301-891-5132
Irving V Westney, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-5070    Fax: 301-891-5132
Dr. Sawali Sudarshan, MD PHD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7600 Carroll Ave, Department Of Emergency Medicine, Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: 301-891-7600    

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