James Lee Sams, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Sandusky, MI

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James Lee Sams, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Sandusky, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Mckenzie Memorial Hospital, Sciometrix Llc and his current practice location is 170 Argyle Street, Sandusky, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (810) 648-3229.

James Lee Sams is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301069270) 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 1568463800.

Contact Information

James Lee Sams, MD
170 Argyle Street,
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-3229
(810) 648-5404

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Lee Sams
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience27 Years
Location170 Argyle Street, Sandusky, Michigan
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 Lee Sams graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568463800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002989399
  • Enrollment ID: I20080719000072

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Lee Sams such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568463800NPI-NPPES
4168898MedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 4301069270 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
A&d Health Care ProfessionalSaginaw, MIHome health agency
Residential Home Health And HospiceLapeer, MIHome health agency
Mckenzie Health SystemSandusky, MIHospital
Mclaren Port HuronPort huron, MIHospital
Marlette Regional HospitalMarlette, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mckenzie Memorial Hospital640675528928
Sciometrix Llc761836708752

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 Lee Sams allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMckenzie Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497750608
PECOS PAC ID: 6406755289
Enrollment ID: O20040310000552
Entity NameSciometrix Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619649894
PECOS PAC ID: 7618367087
Enrollment ID: O20211130000679

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 Lee Sams 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 Lee Sams, MD
Po Box 77000,
Detroit, MI 48277-2000

Ph: (586) 447-4171		James Lee Sams, MD
170 Argyle Street,
Sandusky, MI 48471

Ph: (810) 648-3229

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