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JAMES EDWARD BEDFORD M.D.
NPI 1730471004
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Chapel Hill, NC

Active since May 05, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, UNC HOSPITALS CB 7160, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599(919) 966-5217(919) 966-9646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 5, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About James Edward Bedford M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

JAMES EDWARD BEDFORD M.D. (NPI 1730471004) is an individual student in an organized health care education/training program in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (173595) and active in the NPI registry since May 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730471004
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy390200000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES EDWARD BEDFORDCredential: M.D.
Location AddressDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, UNC HOSPITALS CB 7160Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7160
Mailing AddressDepartment Of Psychiatry, Unc Hospitals Cb 7160Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7160 · (919) 966-5217 · Fax (919) 966-9646
Phone(919) 966-5217
Fax(919) 966-9646
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateMay 5, 2011
✔ NPI 1730471004 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
Taxonomy Code390200000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 173595
Definition
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

James Edward Bedford M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8123316494
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161019002449
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show James Bedford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
101 MANNING DR
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 2,797 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780669200 (984) 974-1000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

REBECCA VICTORIA TAYLOR M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, CB 7160 UNC HOSPITALS
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-5217
SAMUEL LINDNER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, CAMPUS BOX 7160
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (984) 974-3881
LAURA MICHELLE IAFRATI MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, CB# 7160
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Orange County (919) 966-4764

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is James Bedford's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Bedford is 1730471004. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 5, 2011.

Where is James Bedford located?

James Bedford practices at Department Of Psychiatry Unc Hospitals Cb 7160, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. The listed phone number is (919) 966-5217.

What is James Bedford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.

Is James Bedford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Bedford is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Bedford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Bedford reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for James Bedford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Bedford accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list James Bedford as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Bedford was last updated on May 5, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.