Brian Charles Schief, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Decatur, GA

Brian Charles Schief, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Decatur, Georgia. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice The Southeast Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 3073 Panthersville Rd, Patient Accounts Office, Decatur, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 243-2100.

Brian Charles Schief is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 050917) 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 1811945744.

Contact Information

Brian Charles Schief, MD
3073 Panthersville Rd, Patient Accounts Office,
Decatur, GA 30034-3828
(404) 243-2100
(404) 243-2159

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Physician's Profile

Full NameBrian Charles Schief
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience25 Years
Location3073 Panthersville Rd, Decatur, Georgia
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:
  • Brian Charles Schief attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811945744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153397567
  • Enrollment ID: I20040908000202

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Brian Charles Schief such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811945744NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 050917 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group6204829013660

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. Brian Charles Schief allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245266956
PECOS PAC ID: 6204829013
Enrollment ID: O20040407000370

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. Brian Charles Schief 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
Brian Charles Schief, MD
Po Box 370407, Patient Accounts Office,
Decatur, GA 30037-0407

Ph: (404) 243-2100
Brian Charles Schief, MD
3073 Panthersville Rd, Patient Accounts Office,
Decatur, GA 30034-3828

Ph: (404) 243-2100

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