Darryl J Tookes, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Jonesboro, GA

Darryl J Tookes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Jonesboro, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice The Southeast Permanente Medical Group and his current practice location is 2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 364-7000.

Darryl J Tookes is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 031847) 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 1306913843.

Contact Information

Darryl J Tookes, MD
2400 Mount Zion Pkwy,
Jonesboro, GA 30236-2500
(404) 364-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarryl J Tookes
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience37 Years
Location2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, 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:
  • Darryl J Tookes attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306913843
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/06/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991713323
  • Enrollment ID: I20161028001085

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darryl J Tookes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306913843NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 031847 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GAHospital

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. Darryl J Tookes 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. Darryl J Tookes 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
Darryl J Tookes, MD
3495 Piedmont Rd Ne, Nine Piedmont Center,
Atlanta, GA 30305-1717

Ph: (404) 364-7000
Darryl J Tookes, MD
2400 Mount Zion Pkwy,
Jonesboro, GA 30236-2500

Ph: (404) 364-7000

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