Clarence W Legerton Iii, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Summerville, SC

Clarence W Legerton Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Summerville, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Articularis Healthcare Group Inc and his current practice location is 2001 2nd Ave Ste 201, Summerville, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 572-4840.

Clarence W Legerton Iii is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 16182) 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 1285732214.

Contact Information

Clarence W Legerton Iii, MD
2001 2nd Ave Ste 201,
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 572-4840
(843) 764-2726

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Physician's Profile

Full NameClarence W Legerton Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience38 Years
Location2001 2nd Ave Ste 201, Summerville, 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:
  • Clarence W Legerton Iii attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1285732214
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3678763158
  • Enrollment ID: I20111116000724

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Clarence W Legerton Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1285732214NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 16182 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Articularis Healthcare Group Inc791193330446

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. Clarence W Legerton Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArticularis Healthcare Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083696413
PECOS PAC ID: 7911933304
Enrollment ID: O20050718000395

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. Clarence W Legerton Iii 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
Clarence W Legerton Iii, MD
2001 2nd Ave Ste 201,
Summerville, SC 29486-7881

Ph: (843) 572-4840
Clarence W Legerton Iii, MD
2001 2nd Ave Ste 201,
Summerville, SC 29486

Ph: (843) 572-4840

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