Ray Lester James Jr, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Rockwood, TN

Ray Lester James Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Rockwood, Tennessee. He went to Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. He is a member of the group practice Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 512 Pointe Vista Dr, Rockwood, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (757) 784-4609.

Ray Lester James Jr is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 63830) 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 1265436521.

Contact Information

Ray Lester James Jr, MD
512 Pointe Vista Dr,
Rockwood, TN 37854-4791
(757) 784-4609
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRay Lester James Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience46 Years
Location512 Pointe Vista Dr, Rockwood, Tennessee
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:
  • Ray Lester James Jr attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265436521
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103919527
  • Enrollment ID: I20250114002239

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ray Lester James Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265436521NPI-NPPES
Q078975MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 63830 (Tennessee)Primary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 93691 (South Carolina)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 0101039107 (Virginia)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital
North Colorado Medical CenterGreeley, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc2365697398229

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. Ray Lester James Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgetown Physician Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235475930
PECOS PAC ID: 2365697398
Enrollment ID: O20130225000067

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. Ray Lester James 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
Ray Lester James Jr, MD
Po Box 421718,
Georgetown, SC 29442-4203

Ph: (843) 527-7000
Ray Lester James Jr, MD
512 Pointe Vista Dr,
Rockwood, TN 37854-4791

Ph: (757) 784-4609

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