James Messersmith, - Medicare Physician Assistant in Durham, NC

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James Messersmith, is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Physician Assistant. He is a member of the group practice Legacy Healthcare Services Inc, Accelerated Care Inc, Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and his current practice location is 3609 Watkins Rd, Durham, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (919) 620-4467.

James Messersmith is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 103883) 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 1134203029.

Contact Information

James Messersmith,
3609 Watkins Rd,
Durham, NC 27707-3355
(919) 620-4467
Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Messersmith
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysician Assistant
Experience23 Years
Location3609 Watkins Rd, Durham, North Carolina
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 Messersmith graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134203029
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163469578
  • Enrollment ID: I20050415000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Messersmith such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134203029NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 103883 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Duke Home HealthDurham, NCHome health agency
Duke University HospitalDurham, NCHospital
Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Legacy Healthcare Services Inc21633397223431
Accelerated Care Inc892104113847
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc83254127373140

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 Messersmith allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDuke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205553369
PECOS PAC ID: 8325412737
Enrollment ID: O20230327002247

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 Messersmith 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 Messersmith,
3609 Watkins Rd, North Carolina Ortho Clinic,
Durham, NC 27707-3355

Ph: Not Available		James Messersmith,
3609 Watkins Rd,
Durham, NC 27707-3355

Ph: (919) 620-4467

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