James R Alexander, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Asheville, NC

James R Alexander, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 191 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 254-0881.

James R Alexander is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 20476) 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 1346239480.

Contact Information

James R Alexander, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109
(828) 254-0881
(828) 350-3628

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames R Alexander
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology
Location191 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346239480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941229579
  • Enrollment ID: I20051114000382

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James R Alexander such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346239480NPI-NPPES
10634OtherNCBCBS
1407952OtherNCUNITED HEALTHCARE
8910634MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 20476 (North Carolina)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 R Alexander 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 R Alexander, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109

Ph: (828) 254-0881
James R Alexander, MD
191 Biltmore Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801-4109

Ph: (828) 254-0881

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Asheville, NC

Dr. William R Harlan Iii, M.D.
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Phone: 828-274-9567    Fax: 828-255-2865
Dr. Bryan J Pace, D.O.
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Zachary Dillon Glenn, DO
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Phone: 828-213-1111    
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Phone: 828-407-2415    Fax: 828-412-4171

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