James Lee Fisher, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Marietta, GA

James Lee Fisher, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Marietta, Georgia. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 140 Lacy Street Nw, Suite A, Marietta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 422-1985.

James Lee Fisher is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 025749) 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 1104981232.

Contact Information

James Lee Fisher, MD
140 Lacy Street Nw, Suite A,
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 422-1985
(770) 422-2814



Physician's Profile

Full NameJames Lee Fisher
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience47 Years
Location140 Lacy Street Nw, Marietta, Georgia
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:
  • James Lee Fisher attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104981232
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496831372
  • Enrollment ID: I20080319000080

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Lee Fisher such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104981232NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 025749 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital
Wellstar Paulding HospitalHiram, GAHospital

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 Lee Fisher allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHealthwise Internal Medicine
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033398169
PECOS PAC ID: 5597841478
Enrollment ID: O20080319000062

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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 Lee Fisher 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
James Lee Fisher, MD
140 Lacy Street Nw, Suite A,
Marietta, GA 30060

Ph: (770) 422-1985
James Lee Fisher, MD
140 Lacy Street Nw, Suite A,
Marietta, GA 30060

Ph: (770) 422-1985

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