James Winston Truett Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Cullowhee, NC

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James Winston Truett Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He went to University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority and his current practice location is 1 University Dr, Cullowhee, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 227-7640.

James Winston Truett Jr is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2023-03138) 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 1952544249.

Contact Information

James Winston Truett Jr, MD
1 University Dr,
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
(828) 227-7640
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Winston Truett Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience16 Years
Location1 University Dr, Cullowhee, North Carolina
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 Winston Truett Jr attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952544249
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/15/2009
  • Last Update Date: 02/16/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375715642
  • Enrollment ID: I20240419001352

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Winston Truett Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952544249NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 46810 (Tennessee)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 46810 (Tennessee)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 2023-03138 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cherokee Indian Hospital AuthorityCherokee, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority206232039370

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 Winston Truett Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCherokee Indian Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770662348
PECOS PAC ID: 2062320393
Enrollment ID: O20031105000726

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 Winston Truett Jr 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 Winston Truett Jr, MD
294 Summar Dr, Dept 289,
Jackson, TN 38301-3915

Ph: (731) 423-1932		James Winston Truett Jr, MD
1 University Dr,
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646

Ph: (828) 227-7640

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Dr. Timothy Lynn Johnston, DO
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Phone: 828-293-0503    Fax: 828-293-0107
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