JAMES B. BIGHAM MD – NPI #1558595363
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JAMES BIGHAM is a physician located in MADISON, WI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1558595363 to JAMES BIGHAM on May 07, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Jan 06, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JAMES BIGHAM below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES B. BIGHAM

NPI Number
1558595363
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES B. BIGHAM
Credentials
MD
Primary location
7102 MINERAL POINT RD
MADISON, WI 53717-1706
Phone: (608) 828-7603 Fax: (608) 828-7644
Mailing address
7974 UW HEALTH CT
MIDDLETON, WI 53562-5531
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 06, 2021

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 WI 55116

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
5618 ODANA RD,
MADISON, WI 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2008
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JAMES BIGHAM is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAUK PRAIRIE HOSPITAL
      260 26TH STREET
      PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 53578
    • UNIVERSITY OF WI HOSPITALS & CLINICS AUTHORITY
      600 HIGHLAND AVENUE
      MADISON, WI 53792
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • INTERIM HLTHCARE OF WISCONSIN
      2801 COHO ST SUITE 302
      MADISON, WI 53713
    • UW HEALTH CARE DIRECT
      1345 DEMING WAY, SUITE 200
      MIDDLETON, WI 53562
  • HOSPICE
    • AGRACE HOSPICECARE
      5395 E CHERYL PKWY
      MADISON, WI 53711

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