David C Gaines, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Watkinsville, GA

David C Gaines, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 310-3470.

David C Gaines is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 41297) 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 1386613784.

Contact Information

David C Gaines, MD
2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-4850
(706) 310-3470
(706) 310-9526

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid C Gaines
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201, Watkinsville, 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:
  • David C Gaines attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1386613784
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/16/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9638264864
  • Enrollment ID: I20071003000642

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David C Gaines such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1386613784NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 41297 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's Home Health ServicesWatkinsville, GAHome health agency
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.7113098393106

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. David C Gaines allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAthens Hospitalist Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295803013
PECOS PAC ID: 6709770167
Enrollment ID: O20040209000626
Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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. David C Gaines 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
David C Gaines, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

Ph: (706) 389-3727
David C Gaines, MD
2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-4850

Ph: (706) 310-3470

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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