James Richard Esther, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Pasadena, CA

James Richard Esther, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology - Dermatopathology" physician in Pasadena, California. He went to University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1965 and has 59 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. His current practice location is 65 North Madison Ave., Suite 409, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 796-2695.

James Richard Esther is licensed to practice in California (license number G12360) 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 1932281888.

Contact Information

James Richard Esther, MD
65 North Madison Ave., Suite 409,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2049
(626) 796-2695
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Richard Esther
GenderMale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience59 Years
Location65 North Madison Ave., Pasadena, California
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 Richard Esther attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1965
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1932281888
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698749570
  • Enrollment ID: I20040825000981

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Richard Esther such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1932281888NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ND0900XDermatology - Dermatopathology G12360 (California)Primary

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 Richard Esther allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames R. Esther,m.d.,inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184976250
PECOS PAC ID: 4789835778
Enrollment ID: O20121126000241

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 Richard Esther 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 Richard Esther, MD
65 North Madison Ave., Suite 409,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2049

Ph: (626) 796-2695
James Richard Esther, MD
65 North Madison Ave., Suite 409,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2049

Ph: (626) 796-2695

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