David Smith Talton, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Tupelo, MS

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David Smith Talton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Tupelo, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Mississippi Medical Center Inc and his current practice location is 830 S Gloster St, Nmmc East Tower 4th Floor, Tupelo, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (662) 377-7170.

David Smith Talton is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 12809) 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 1629078746.

Contact Information

David Smith Talton, MD
830 S Gloster St, Nmmc East Tower 4th Floor,
Tupelo, MS 38801-4934
(662) 377-7170
(662) 377-2423

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Smith Talton
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience34 Years
Location830 S Gloster St, Tupelo, Mississippi
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 Smith Talton graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629078746
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1951336569
  • Enrollment ID: I20100215000628

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Smith Talton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629078746NPI-NPPES
00118029MedicaidMS
730-01062OtherALBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 12809 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MSHospital
Clay County Medical CorporationWest point, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Mississippi Medical Center Inc9931010600285

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 Smith Talton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Mississippi Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972608347
PECOS PAC ID: 9931010600
Enrollment ID: O20040413000541

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 Smith Talton 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 Smith Talton, MD
Po Box 7062,
Tupelo, MS 38802-7062

Ph: (662) 377-7170		David Smith Talton, MD
830 S Gloster St, Nmmc East Tower 4th Floor,
Tupelo, MS 38801-4934

Ph: (662) 377-7170

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Practice Location: 830 S Gloster St, Nmmc East Tower 4th Floor, Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: 662-377-7170    Fax: 662-377-2423

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