James Mcgath, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Freeport, IL

James Mcgath, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Freeport, Illinois. His current practice location is 10 W Linden St, Freeport, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (815) 599-8414.

James Mcgath is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036-040676) 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 1598916314.

Contact Information

James Mcgath, MD
10 W Linden St,
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 599-8414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Mcgath
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location10 W Linden St, Freeport, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598916314
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254490063
  • Enrollment ID: I20160224002823

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Mcgath such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598916314NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 036-040676 (Illinois)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 Mcgath 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 Mcgath, MD
3447 Daren Dr, Po Box 268,
Freeport, IL 61032-4476

Ph: (815) 616-8504
James Mcgath, MD
10 W Linden St,
Freeport, IL 61032

Ph: (815) 599-8414

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