Dr George H Chaconas, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Wirtz, VA

Dr George H Chaconas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Wirtz, Virginia. He went to Eastern Virginia Medical School and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 6675 Booker T Washington Hwy, Wirtz, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (540) 721-2118.

Dr George H Chaconas is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101-038267) 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 1720069354.

Contact Information

Dr George H Chaconas, MD
6675 Booker T Washington Hwy,
Wirtz, VA 24184-4128
(540) 721-2118
(540) 721-6448

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George H Chaconas
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience40 Years
Location6675 Booker T Washington Hwy, Wirtz, Virginia
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 H Chaconas attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720069354
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/14/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931274263
  • Enrollment ID: I20080820000485

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George H Chaconas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720069354NPI-NPPES
5623758MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 0101-038267 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health CareRoanoke, VAHome health agency
Carilion Franklin Memorial HospitalRocky mount, VAHospital
Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VAHospital
Centra Bedford Memorial HospitalBedford, VAHospital

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 H Chaconas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCenter For Advanced Lipid Management
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538459219
PECOS PAC ID: 0749467074
Enrollment ID: O20110614000132

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 H Chaconas 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 H Chaconas, MD
6675 Booker T Washington Hwy,
Wirtz, VA 24184-4128

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Dr George H Chaconas, MD
6675 Booker T Washington Hwy,
Wirtz, VA 24184-4128

Ph: (540) 721-2118

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Family Medicine Doctors in Wirtz, VA

Dr. Eric C Bourhill, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6675 Booker T Washington Hwy, Wirtz, VA 24184
Phone: 540-721-2118    Fax: 540-721-6448

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.

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