James White Shepherd Iii, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Harwich, MA

James White Shepherd Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Harwich, Massachusetts. He went to University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Pleasant Lake Management Company Pc and his current practice location is 253 Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (508) 432-5233.

James White Shepherd Iii is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 209452) 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 1003823295.

Contact Information

James White Shepherd Iii, MD
253 Pleasant Lake Ave,
Harwich, MA 02645-2535
(508) 432-5233
(508) 430-0511

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames White Shepherd Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location253 Pleasant Lake Ave, Harwich, Massachusetts
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 White Shepherd Iii attended and graduated from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003823295
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5193858587
  • Enrollment ID: I20100805000695

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James White Shepherd Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003823295NPI-NPPES
J24110OtherMABCBS
0148521MedicaidMA
711548OtherMAHARVARD PILGRIM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 209452 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayada Home Health Care , IncHyannis, MAHome health agency
Cape Cod HealthcareHyannis, MAHospital
Liberty CommonsNorth chatham, MANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pleasant Lake Management Company Pc42846056844

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 White Shepherd Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePleasant Lake Management Company Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578573689
PECOS PAC ID: 4284605684
Enrollment ID: O20100810000060

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 White Shepherd Iii 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 White Shepherd Iii, MD
253 Pleasant Lake Ave,
Harwich, MA 02645-2535

Ph: (508) 432-5233
James White Shepherd Iii, MD
253 Pleasant Lake Ave,
Harwich, MA 02645-2535

Ph: (508) 432-5233

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