Bret M Garretson, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Rock Hill, SC

Bret M Garretson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport and graduated in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny Pa and his current practice location is 170 Amendment Ave, Digestive Disease Associates Of York County Pa, Rock Hill, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 324-7607.

Bret M Garretson is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 26839) 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 1760443352.

Contact Information

Bret M Garretson, MD
170 Amendment Ave, Digestive Disease Associates Of York County Pa,
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-7607
(803) 324-1449

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBret M Garretson
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience28 Years
Location170 Amendment Ave, Rock Hill, South Carolina
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:
  • Bret M Garretson attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1760443352
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/10/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628054186
  • Enrollment ID: I20040625000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Bret M Garretson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1760443352NPI-NPPES
268392MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 26839 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Medical CenterRock hill, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Digestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny Pa60028926198

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. Bret M Garretson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDigestive Disease Associates Of York Coutny Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083679427
PECOS PAC ID: 6002892619
Enrollment ID: O20040625000061

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. Bret M Garretson 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
Bret M Garretson, MD
170 Amendment Ave,
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Ph: (803) 324-7607
Bret M Garretson, MD
170 Amendment Ave, Digestive Disease Associates Of York County Pa,
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Ph: (803) 324-7607

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