James Emerson Sheffey, MD - Medicare Colon & Rectal Surgery in Johnson City, TN

James Emerson Sheffey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Johnson City, Tennessee. His current practice location is 2306 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 100, Johnson City, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 610-1177.

James Emerson Sheffey is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 52816) 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 1477716835.

Contact Information

James Emerson Sheffey, MD
2306 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 100,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2366
(423) 610-1177
(423) 610-1179



Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Emerson Sheffey
GenderMale
SpecialityColon & Rectal Surgery
Location2306 Knob Creek Rd, Johnson City, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477716835
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/27/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032426838
  • Enrollment ID: I20150910002305

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Emerson Sheffey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477716835NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083A0300XPreventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine 52816 (Tennessee)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 52816 (Tennessee)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. James Emerson Sheffey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameColon And Rectal Surgery Consultants, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215145974
PECOS PAC ID: 0244252070
Enrollment ID: O20080321000150

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James Emerson Sheffey, MD
2306 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 100,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2366

Ph: (423) 610-1177
James Emerson Sheffey, MD
2306 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 100,
Johnson City, TN 37604-2366

Ph: (423) 610-1177

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