JAMES W. ERWIN MD – NPI #1972542512
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

JAMES ERWIN is a hospitalist located in BILOXI, MS. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1972542512 to JAMES ERWIN on June 06, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 8 years ago on Mar 17, 2018. 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 ERWIN below.

NPI Profile for
JAMES W. ERWIN

NPI Number
1972542512
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JAMES W. ERWIN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
150 REYNOIR ST
BILOXI, MS 39530-4130
Phone: (228) 436-1142 Fax: (228) 436-1666
1 Other location(s):
15790 Paul Vega Md Dr
Hospital Medicine Program
Hammond, LA 70403-1434
Phone: (985) 230-3066
Fax: (985) 230-2072
Mailing address
4500 13TH STREET
HOSPITALIST SERVICES
GULFPORT, MS 39501-2515
Phone: (228) 575-2902 Fax: (228) 575-2917
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JAMES ERWIN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDLA1181641
MEDICAIDMS00124481
MEDICAIDOH0246139
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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)
OH 35-067153

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.

Additional Information

Education
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY BOONSHOFT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1993
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 ERWIN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT
      4500 13TH STREET
      GULFPORT, MS 39502

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