James G Brooks Jr, MD in Columbus, GA - Medicare Ophthalmology

James G Brooks Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice West Georgia Eye Care Center,p.a. and his current practice location is 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 323-3491.

James G Brooks Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 39057) 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 1194788687.

Contact Information

	James G Brooks Jr, MD
	2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904
	(706) 323-3491
	(706) 660-9191

Physician's Profile

Full Name	James G Brooks Jr
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	37 Years
Location	2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

James G Brooks Jr attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1987

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1194788687
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2006
Last Update Date: 08/15/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2264557255
Enrollment ID: I20100914001070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James G Brooks Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1194788687	NPI	-	NPPES
00618362A	Medicaid	GA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	39057 (Georgia)	Primary
207WX0120X	Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist	39057 (Georgia)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown	Columbus, GA	Hospital
St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare	Columbus, GA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
West Georgia Eye Care Center,p.a.	9436147972	14

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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 G Brooks Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	West Georgia Eye Care Center,p.a.
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1699868265 PECOS PAC ID: 9436147972 Enrollment ID: O20040504000708

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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. James G Brooks 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 Address	Practice Location Address
James G Brooks Jr, MD 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904-5642 Ph: (706) 323-3491	James G Brooks Jr, MD 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 Ph: (706) 323-3491

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Columbus, GA

Dr. Steven Lloyd Henslee, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2012 10th Ave, Columbus, GA 31901 Phone: 706-324-4321 Fax: 706-324-4385
Dr. William Jay White, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1030 13th St, Columbus, GA 31901 Phone: 706-327-8181 Fax: 706-596-6658
Bret Crumpton, D.O. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 Phone: 706-323-3491 Fax: 706-660-9191
Sterling L Cannon, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 Phone: 706-323-3491 Fax: 706-660-9191
Nicholas Duquette Mayfield, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2616 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA 31904 Phone: 706-323-3491 Fax: 706-660-9191
Dr. Joseph Frank Ceravolo, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1240 Brookstone Centre Parkway, Columbus, GA 31904 Phone: 706-323-8127 Fax: 706-596-4837

James G Brooks Jr, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Columbus, GA

Contact Information

Physician's Profile

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