Dr Don L Abernethy Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Commerce, GA

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Dr Don L Abernethy Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Commerce, Georgia. He went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Georgia Pc and his current practice location is 70 Medical Center Dr, Commerce, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 335-1000.

Dr Don L Abernethy Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 39989) 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 1013957844.

Contact Information

Dr Don L Abernethy Jr, MD
70 Medical Center Dr,
Commerce, GA 30529-1078
(706) 335-1000
(706) 335-7701

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Don L Abernethy Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location70 Medical Center Dr, Commerce, 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:
  • Dr Don L Abernethy Jr attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013957844
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/25/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507844875
  • Enrollment ID: I20040713000065

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Don L Abernethy Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013957844NPI-NPPES
167919MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 16791 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 16791 (South Carolina)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 39989 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LlcLavonia, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Georgia Pc01435924699

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. Dr Don L Abernethy Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnited Emergency Services Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326007915
PECOS PAC ID: 5799697272
Enrollment ID: O20040819000058
Entity NameHartwell Emergency Physicians Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962540849
PECOS PAC ID: 6709980022
Enrollment ID: O20070327000195
Entity NameSound Physicians Emergency Medicine Of Georgia Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447784988
PECOS PAC ID: 0143592469
Enrollment ID: O20170822001999

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. Dr Don L Abernethy Jr 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
Dr Don L Abernethy Jr, MD
4416 Forest Dr, 2nd Floor,
Columbia, SC 29206-3104

Ph: (803) 782-4278		Dr Don L Abernethy Jr, MD
70 Medical Center Dr,
Commerce, GA 30529-1078

Ph: (706) 335-1000

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Practice Location: 70 Medical Center Dr, Commerce, GA 30529
Phone: 706-335-1102    Fax: 706-336-8419

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