Dr George Arthur Applewhite, MD - Medicare Preventive Medicine in Picayune, MS

Dr George Arthur Applewhite, MD is a medicare enrolled "Preventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine" physician in Picayune, Mississippi. He graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Preventive Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Anazia Medical, Inc. and his current practice location is 1911 Read Rd, Picayune, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 251-3500.

Dr George Arthur Applewhite is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 07620) 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 1770562647.

Contact Information

Dr George Arthur Applewhite, MD
1911 Read Rd,
Picayune, MS 39466-2730
(601) 251-3500
(601) 251-3504

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George Arthur Applewhite
GenderMale
SpecialityPreventive Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location1911 Read Rd, Picayune, Mississippi
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 George Arthur Applewhite graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770562647
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587684873
  • Enrollment ID: I20051201000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George Arthur Applewhite such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770562647NPI-NPPES
01900556MedicaidMS
11822529OtherMSCAQH ID NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2083P0901XPreventive Medicine - Public Health & General Preventive Medicine 07620 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMccomb, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anazia Medical, Inc.91330136592

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 George Arthur Applewhite allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnazia Medical, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245348499
PECOS PAC ID: 9133013659
Enrollment ID: O20040213000289
Entity NameQuality Medical Clinic Ii Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295261642
PECOS PAC ID: 0749528529
Enrollment ID: O20190221000915

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 George Arthur Applewhite 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 George Arthur Applewhite, MD
Po Box 1729,
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1729

Ph: (601) 545-3700
Dr George Arthur Applewhite, MD
1911 Read Rd,
Picayune, MS 39466-2730

Ph: (601) 251-3500

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Preventive Medicine Doctors in Picayune, MS


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