Dr James Clifford Balvich, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Dr James Clifford Balvich, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc and his current practice location is 2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 495-2620.

Dr James Clifford Balvich is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 49938) 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 1033434873.

Contact Information

Dr James Clifford Balvich, MD
2525 Desales Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 495-2620
(423) 495-2625



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Clifford Balvich
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience14 Years
Location2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, 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:
  • Dr James Clifford Balvich attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033434873
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/05/2010
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567611262
  • Enrollment ID: I20130911000778

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Clifford Balvich such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033434873NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 49938 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital
Chi Memorial Hospital- GeorgiaFort oglethorpe, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc8022919570303

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Entity NameSaint Thomas Medical Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437194669
PECOS PAC ID: 1557269354
Enrollment ID: O20031230000470

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Entity NameMemorial Health Partners Foundation, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922053545
PECOS PAC ID: 8022919570
Enrollment ID: O20040116000823

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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. Dr James Clifford Balvich 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
Dr James Clifford Balvich, MD
2525 Desales Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Ph: (423) 495-2620
Dr James Clifford Balvich, MD
2525 Desales Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Ph: (423) 495-2620

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Dr. Pamela Rani Sud, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 725 Glenwood Drive, Suite E-500, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-495-2635    Fax: 423-495-2638
David Shved, D.O.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-5179    Fax: 423-778-2108
Megan J Coylewright, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 975 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-778-8258    
Dr. Charles Robert Bosshardt, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2515 Desales Ave Ste 206, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-698-8101    Fax: 423-698-3450
Dr. Elise Helene Marshall, DO
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 605 Glenwood Dr Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone: 423-495-2690    Fax: 423-495-2698
Dr. Joshua Warner Hornsby, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 979 E 3rd St Ste A-440, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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