John Joseph Westwood Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Plainview, AR

John Joseph Westwood Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Plainview, Arkansas. He went to University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice John Ed Chambers Memorial Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 102 North Garfield, Plainview, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 272-4236.

John Joseph Westwood Jr is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number C6176) 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 1538137864.

Contact Information

John Joseph Westwood Jr, MD
102 North Garfield,
Plainview, AR 72857
(479) 272-4236
(479) 272-4424

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Joseph Westwood Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience42 Years
Location102 North Garfield, Plainview, Arkansas
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:
  • John Joseph Westwood Jr attended and graduated from University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538137864
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597720912
  • Enrollment ID: I20100708000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Joseph Westwood Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538137864NPI-NPPES
105074001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine C6176 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Arkansas Hospice RussellvilleRussellville, ARHospice
Chambers Memorial HospitalDanville, ARHospital
St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, ARHospital
Baptist Health Medical Center-little RockLittle rock, ARHospital
Mitchell's Nursing Home, IncDanville, ARNursing home
Dardanelle Nursing And Rehabilitation Center,incDardanelle, ARNursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
John Ed Chambers Memorial Hospital Inc468862816716

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. John Joseph Westwood Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohn Ed Chambers Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154358307
PECOS PAC ID: 4688628167
Enrollment ID: O20050308000661

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. John Joseph Westwood 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
John Joseph Westwood Jr, MD
Po Box 397,
Plainview, AR 72857-0397

Ph: (479) 272-4236
John Joseph Westwood Jr, MD
102 North Garfield,
Plainview, AR 72857

Ph: (479) 272-4236

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