James Wynn Jacobs, MD in Guntersville, AL - Ophthalmology

James Wynn Jacobs, MD is a Ophthalmology physician based in Guntersville, Alabama. James Wynn Jacobs is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number AL 13234) and his current practice location is 1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, Alabama. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (256) 582-1211.

NPI number for James Wynn Jacobs is 1902914708 and his current mailing address is 1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, Alabama. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1902914708.

Contact Information

	James Wynn Jacobs, MD
	1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976-1846
	(256) 582-1211
	(256) 582-2522

Physician's Profile

Full Name	James Wynn Jacobs
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Location	1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1902914708
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/29/2006
Last Update Date: 07/08/2007

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Wynn Jacobs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1902914708	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	AL 13234 (Alabama)	Primary

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 Wynn Jacobs is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
James Wynn Jacobs, MD 1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976-1846 Ph: (256) 582-1211	James Wynn Jacobs, MD 1436 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976-1846 Ph: (256) 582-1211

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James Wynn Jacobs, MD - Ophthalmology in Guntersville, AL