Dr Cheickna Diarra, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Jonesboro, GA

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Dr Cheickna Diarra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Jonesboro, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Baptist Health Centers Llc and his current practice location is 2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center, Jonesboro, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 243-1455.

Dr Cheickna Diarra is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.46303) 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 1588978803.

Contact Information

Dr Cheickna Diarra, MD
2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center,
Jonesboro, GA 30236-2500
(800) 243-1455
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cheickna Diarra
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
Location2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, 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 Cheickna Diarra graduated from medical school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588978803
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2010
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315135860
  • Enrollment ID: I20230505001885

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cheickna Diarra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588978803NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 074364 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD450516 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
208600000XSurgery MD.46303 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Greenview Regional HospitalBowling green, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Baptist Health Centers Llc3476457011149

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 Cheickna Diarra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBaptist Health Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1265496236
PECOS PAC ID: 3476457011
Enrollment ID: O20180124001442

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 Cheickna Diarra 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 Cheickna Diarra, MD
3495 Piedmont Rd Ne, Nine Piedmont Center,
Atlanta, GA 30305-1717

Ph: (404) 504-5678		Dr Cheickna Diarra, MD
2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center,
Jonesboro, GA 30236-2500

Ph: (800) 243-1455

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