Dr James S Lewis, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Elkins Park, PA

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Dr James S Lewis, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. He went to Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Salus University and his current practice location is 8380 Old York Rd, Suite 110a, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 886-9090.

Dr James S Lewis is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040339E) 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 1225092315.

Contact Information

Dr James S Lewis, MD
8380 Old York Rd, Suite 110a,
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1539
(215) 886-9090
(877) 245-3560

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James S Lewis
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience42 Years
Location8380 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Dr James S Lewis attended and graduated from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225092315
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224018809
  • Enrollment ID: I20040723000424

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James S Lewis such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225092315NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD040339E (Pennsylvania)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. Dr James S Lewis allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSalus University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336160027
PECOS PAC ID: 9133031883
Enrollment ID: O20040302000032
Entity NameJames S Lewis Md Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316947229
PECOS PAC ID: 1557329695
Enrollment ID: O20041221000773

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. Dr James S Lewis 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
Dr James S Lewis, MD
8380 Old York Rd, 110,
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1539

Ph: (215) 866-9090		Dr James S Lewis, MD
8380 Old York Rd, Suite 110a,
Elkins Park, PA 19027-1539

Ph: (215) 886-9090

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