Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell, DO - Medicare Family Practice in Forest, MS

Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell, DO is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Forest, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Independent Healthcare Management Inc and his current practice location is 1080 Highway 35 S, Forest, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 469-3555.

Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 10830) 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 1871575852.

Contact Information

Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell, DO
1080 Highway 35 S,
Forest, MS 39074-9423
(601) 469-3555
(601) 469-3584

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bernard Gayle Harrell
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location1080 Highway 35 S, Forest, 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:
  • Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871575852
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688748460
  • Enrollment ID: I20080729000321

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871575852NPI-NPPES
00013342MedicaidMS
010013307OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10830 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sta Home Health And HospiceCarthage, MSHome health agency
Kindred At Home -flowoodFlowood, MSHome health agency
Sta Home Hospice Of MississippiJackson, MSHospice
S E Lackey Memorial HospitalForest, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Independent Healthcare Management Inc084019723224

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 Bernard Gayle Harrell allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndependent Healthcare Management Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306909734
PECOS PAC ID: 0840197232
Enrollment ID: O20031215000487

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 Bernard Gayle Harrell 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 Bernard Gayle Harrell, DO
Po Box 5183,
Meridian, MS 39302-5183

Ph: (601) 703-9506
Dr Bernard Gayle Harrell, DO
1080 Highway 35 S,
Forest, MS 39074-9423

Ph: (601) 469-3555

Reviews and Comments


Family Medicine Doctors in Forest, MS

Don Gibson Jr., MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1123 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-4771    Fax: 601-469-4724
William Mark Lewis, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Medical Ln, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-4861    Fax: 601-469-1238
Rita Carol Beasley, ARNP
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1309 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-9999    Fax: 601-469-9933
Marion Jewett Sorrels, D.O.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1080 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-3555    Fax: 601-469-3584
Austin Archie Howard Jr., M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Medical Ln, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-4861    Fax: 601-469-1238
Van-vi Le Richardson, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1080 Highway 35 S, Forest, MS 39074
Phone: 601-469-3555    Fax: 601-469-3584

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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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