Dr Daniel W Tench, MD - Medicare Pathology in Athens, GA

Dr Daniel W Tench, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Athens, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. He is a member of the group practice Athens Regional Pathology Associates, Llp and his current practice location is 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 475-3398.

Dr Daniel W Tench is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 0032062) 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 1134191638.

Contact Information

Dr Daniel W Tench, MD
1199 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-2797
(706) 475-3398
(706) 475-6796

Map and Direction




Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Daniel W Tench
GenderMale
SpecialityPathology
Experience41 Years
Location1199 Prince Ave, Athens, 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 Daniel W Tench graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134191638
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/22/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365477759
  • Enrollment ID: I20100326000530

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Daniel W Tench such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134191638NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZC0500XPathology - Cytopathology 032062 (Georgia)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 0032062 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Athens Regional Pathology Associates, Llp88200232114

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 Daniel W Tench allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAthens Regional Pathology Associates, Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942272620
PECOS PAC ID: 8820023211
Enrollment ID: O20051005000096

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 Daniel W Tench 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 Daniel W Tench, MD
Po Box 30309,
Charleston, SC 29417-0309

Ph: (843) 554-9300
Dr Daniel W Tench, MD
1199 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-2797

Ph: (706) 475-3398

Reviews and Comments


Pathology Doctors in Athens, GA

Joseph J Gaines Jr., MD
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-389-2425    Fax: 706-389-2426
Dr. Sven Arlen Swanson, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-3398    Fax: 706-475-6796
Dr. William J. Hardman Iii, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 110 Trinity Pl, Athens, GA 30607
Phone: 706-546-4884    Fax: 706-546-4084
Dr. Robert Andrew Bradley, MD
Pathology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 235 S Church St, Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 478-731-9831    Fax: 706-850-6852
Jaroslava Halper, MD, PHD
Pathology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 501 Dw Brooks Drive Department Of Pathology, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-5830    Fax: 706-542-5828
Dr. Stephen Legrande Aleshire, M.D.
Pathology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-3398    Fax: 706-475-6796

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.

NPI Number: The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).

Our Data: Information on www.medicarelist.com is built using data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The information disclosed on the NPI Registry are FOIA-disclosable and are required to be disclosed under the FOIA and the eFOIA amendments to the FOIA. There is no way to 'opt out' or 'suppress' the NPPES record data for health care providers with active NPIs.