Dr Edward M Tavel Jr, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Charleston, SC

Dr Edward M Tavel Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Pain Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Pain Specialists Of Charleston and his current practice location is 2695 Elms Plantation Blvd., Suite A, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 818-1181.

Dr Edward M Tavel Jr is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 16626) 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 1508833468.

Contact Information

Dr Edward M Tavel Jr, MD
2695 Elms Plantation Blvd., Suite A,
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 818-1181
(843) 818-1145

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edward M Tavel Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience35 Years
Location2695 Elms Plantation Blvd., Charleston, 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 Edward M Tavel Jr attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508833468
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/07/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729045315
  • Enrollment ID: I20050107000203

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edward M Tavel Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508833468NPI-NPPES
166262MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 16626 (South Carolina)Secondary
208VP0000XPain Medicine - Pain Medicine 16626 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pain Specialists Of Charleston600297116517

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 Edward M Tavel Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePain Specialists Of Charleston Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760636856
PECOS PAC ID: 6002971165
Enrollment ID: O20090224000652

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 Edward M Tavel Jr 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 Edward M Tavel Jr, MD
2695 Elms Plantation Blvd., Suite A,
Charleston, SC 29406

Ph: (843) 818-1181
Dr Edward M Tavel Jr, MD
2695 Elms Plantation Blvd., Suite A,
Charleston, SC 29406

Ph: (843) 818-1181

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