James L Schmitz, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Charleston, AR

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James L Schmitz, DO is a medicare enrolled "Clinic/center - Primary Care" physician in Charleston, Arkansas. He went to Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Fands Physical Therapy, Inc, Schmitz Family Practice And Rural Health, Pllc, Western Arkansas Counseling And Guidance Center, Inc and his current practice location is 1006 E Main St, Charleston, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 965-7702.

James L Schmitz is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number N8432) 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 1881681864.

Contact Information

James L Schmitz, DO
1006 E Main St,
Charleston, AR 72933-9388
(479) 965-7702
(479) 965-2180

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames L Schmitz
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location1006 E Main St, Charleston, Arkansas
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 L Schmitz attended and graduated from Oklahoma State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881681864
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/04/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890763080
  • Enrollment ID: I20040924000558

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James L Schmitz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881681864NPI-NPPES
5G612OtherARMEDICARE-PTAN
5J293OtherARMEDICARE-BCBS
184001002MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine N8432 (Arkansas)Secondary
261QP2300XClinic/center - Primary Care N8432 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospiceFort smith, ARHospice
Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Greenhurst Nursing CenterCharleston, ARNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Fands Physical Therapy, Inc781089845988
Schmitz Family Practice And Rural Health, Pllc95372856062
Western Arkansas Counseling And Guidance Center, Inc135532617426

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 L Schmitz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWestern Arkansas Counseling & Guidance Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326040692
PECOS PAC ID: 1355326174
Enrollment ID: O20040623001595
Entity NameSchmitz Family Practice And Rural Health, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285949495
PECOS PAC ID: 9537285606
Enrollment ID: O20100927000100

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 L Schmitz 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 L Schmitz, DO
1006 E Main St,
Charleston, AR 72933-9388

Ph: (479) 965-7702		James L Schmitz, DO
1006 E Main St,
Charleston, AR 72933-9388

Ph: (479) 965-7702

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