Dr James B Hunter, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Hackensack, NJ

Dr James B Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Hackensack, New Jersey. His current practice location is 30 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hackensack, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (201) 996-2791.

Dr James B Hunter is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA05190000) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1194766360.

Contact Information

Dr James B Hunter, MD
30 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1914
(201) 996-2791
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James B Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, New Jersey
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194766360
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153365242
  • Enrollment ID: I20050620000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James B Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194766360NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 25MA05190000 (New Jersey)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 B Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHackensack Meridian Health Medical Group - Specialty Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989249
PECOS PAC ID: 9133032519
Enrollment ID: O20031111000524

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr James B Hunter, MD
572 Foothill Rd,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-2120

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Dr James B Hunter, MD
30 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Hackensack, NJ 07601-1914

Ph: (201) 996-2791

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Hackensack, NJ

Yuriy Dudiy, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 519-963-8805    Fax: 551-996-4833
Mr. Elie M Elmann, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20 Prospect Ave, Suite 900, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-996-2261    Fax: 201-343-0609
Mr. Eric D Somberg, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-996-2261    Fax: 201-343-0609
Dr. Saleem A Khan, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 30 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-996-2791    
Leonard Young Lee, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 20 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-996-2261    Fax: 201-343-0609
Dr. Gary Kline, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 332 Summit Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: 201-488-6445    Fax: 201-488-6441

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