Dr James W Ketchum, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ballwin, MO

Dr James W Ketchum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Ballwin, Missouri. He went to Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic East Communities and his current practice location is 15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310, Ballwin, Missouri. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (636) 256-5350.

Dr James W Ketchum is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number R8D28) 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 1386610376.

Contact Information

Dr James W Ketchum, MD
15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2490
(636) 256-5350
(636) 256-5372



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James W Ketchum
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience42 Years
Location15945 Clayton Rd, Ballwin, Missouri
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 W Ketchum attended and graduated from Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386610376
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/26/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365549441
  • Enrollment ID: I20070524000400

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James W Ketchum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386610376NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine R8D28 (Missouri)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy HospiceSaint louis, MOHospice
Mercy Hospital St LouisSaint louis, MOHospital
Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and country, MOHospital
Mercy Hospital SouthSaint louis, MOHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic East Communities7214827922491

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameMercy Clinic East Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851335228
PECOS PAC ID: 7214827922
Enrollment ID: O20070521000006

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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. Dr James W Ketchum 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 W Ketchum, MD
15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2490

Ph: (636) 256-5350
Dr James W Ketchum, MD
15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310,
Ballwin, MO 63011-2490

Ph: (636) 256-5350

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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15 Remington Place Ct, Ballwin, MO 63021
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Dr. Nishant Poddar, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15945 Clayton Rd Ste 120, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-256-5000    
Christine Ann Sigman, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-256-5350    Fax: 636-256-5370
Dr. David S Rosenberg, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 58 Meadowbrook Cntry Cl Est, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 314-420-6663    Fax: 636-227-2299
Jacob Andrew Zembles, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 15945 Clayton Rd Ste 120, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-256-5070    
Lauren Bush King, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 340, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-256-5130    Fax: 636-256-5147
David M. Schoenwalder, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 15945 Clayton Rd, Suite 310, Ballwin, MO 63011
Phone: 636-256-5350    Fax: 636-256-5372

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