Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Spartanburg, SC

Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Spartanburg Medical Center and his current practice location is 853 North Church Street, Suite 500, Spartanburg, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 560-1576.

Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 31160) 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 1497918296.

Contact Information

Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston, MD
853 North Church Street, Suite 500,
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3077
(864) 560-1576
(864) 560-1590

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brian Caldwell Thurston
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location853 North Church Street, Spartanburg, 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:
  • Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497918296
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2008
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810113941
  • Enrollment ID: I20140728000463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497918296NPI-NPPES
P01367357OtherSCRAILROAD MEDICARE
311601MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery LL31160 (South Carolina)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care P6535 (Texas)Secondary
2086S0127XSurgery - Trauma Surgery P6535 (Texas)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 31160 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Spartanburg Regional Home HealthSpartanburg, SCHome health agency
Spartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg, SCHospital
Cherokee Medical CenterGaffney, SCHospital
Pelham Medical CenterGreer, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Spartanburg Medical Center3072425297912

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 Brian Caldwell Thurston allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSpartanburg Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043309917
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425297
Enrollment ID: O20031105000129
Entity NameMcleod Physician Associates Ii
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801990494
PECOS PAC ID: 8224031307
Enrollment ID: O20060926000568

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 Brian Caldwell Thurston 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 Brian Caldwell Thurston, MD
Po Box 743070,
Atlanta, GA 30374-3070

Ph: (864) 560-4304
Dr Brian Caldwell Thurston, MD
853 North Church Street, Suite 500,
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3077

Ph: (864) 560-1576

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