Dr Christopher J Leggett, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Athens, GA

Dr Christopher J Leggett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 2005 Prince Ave, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 208-9700.

Dr Christopher J Leggett is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 032420) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1811904014.

Contact Information

Dr Christopher J Leggett, MD
2005 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-6032
(706) 208-9700
(706) 208-0878

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Christopher J Leggett
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Location2005 Prince Ave, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811904014
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214978956
  • Enrollment ID: I20050512000753

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Christopher J Leggett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811904014NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 032420 (Georgia)Primary

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 Christopher J Leggett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAthens Heart Center, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447338744
PECOS PAC ID: 0244134583
Enrollment ID: O20031120000014

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 Christopher J Leggett 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 Christopher J Leggett, MD
2005 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-6032

Ph: (706) 208-9700
Dr Christopher J Leggett, MD
2005 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-6032

Ph: (706) 208-9700

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