Donald Schmechel, MD - Medicare Neurology in West Columbia, SC

Donald Schmechel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1974 and has 50 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Pain Specialists Of Charleston and his current practice location is 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 120a, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 936-7076.

Donald Schmechel is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 26051) 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 1255415139.

Contact Information

Donald Schmechel, MD
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 120a,
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 936-7076
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDonald Schmechel
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience50 Years
Location146 E Hospital Dr Ste 120a, West Columbia, 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:
  • Donald Schmechel attended and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1974
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255415139
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/04/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153401716
  • Enrollment ID: I20130111000406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald Schmechel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255415139NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 26051 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pain Specialists Of Charleston600297116517

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. Donald Schmechel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePain Specialists Of Charleston Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760636856
PECOS PAC ID: 6002971165
Enrollment ID: O20090224000652

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. Donald Schmechel 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
Donald Schmechel, MD
Po Box 896239,
Charlotte, NC 28289-6239

Ph: (803) 936-7076
Donald Schmechel, MD
146 E Hospital Dr Ste 120a,
West Columbia, SC 29169

Ph: (803) 936-7076

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