James Ream Whittum, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Hermiston, OR

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James Ream Whittum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Hermiston, Oregon. He went to Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Good Shepherd Health Care System and his current practice location is 620 Nw 11th St Ste M201, Hermiston, Oregon. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (541) 289-7075.

James Ream Whittum is licensed to practice in Oregon (license number MD194739) 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 1750321089.

Contact Information

James Ream Whittum, MD
620 Nw 11th St Ste M201,
Hermiston, OR 97838-6941
(541) 289-7075
(541) 289-4116

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Ream Whittum
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location620 Nw 11th St Ste M201, Hermiston, Oregon
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 Ream Whittum attended and graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750321089
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/24/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486694072
  • Enrollment ID: I20191018001664

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Ream Whittum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750321089NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 79616 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD194739 (Oregon)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Good Shepherd Medical CenterHermiston, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Good Shepherd Health Care System913303376462

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 Ream Whittum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGood Shepherd Health Care System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295789667
PECOS PAC ID: 9133033764
Enrollment ID: O20031118000046

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 Ream Whittum 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 Ream Whittum, MD
620 Nw 11th St Ste M201,
Hermiston, OR 97838-6941

Ph: (541) 289-4118		James Ream Whittum, MD
620 Nw 11th St Ste M201,
Hermiston, OR 97838-6941

Ph: (541) 289-7075

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Phone: 541-289-7171    Fax: 541-289-7172
Dr. John Michael Jeremy Anderson, D.O.
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Practice Location: 620 Nw 11th St # M201, Hermiston, OR 97838
Phone: 541-289-7075    Fax: 541-289-1189

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