Dr Gunther Rencken, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Walterboro, SC

Dr Gunther Rencken, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Walterboro, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Walterboro Family Practice Associates Pa and his current practice location is 107 Church St, Walterboro, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 549-1558.

Dr Gunther Rencken is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 23598) 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 1568402089.

Contact Information

Dr Gunther Rencken, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901
(843) 549-1558
(843) 549-1454

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gunther Rencken
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience24 Years
Location107 Church St, Walterboro, 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 Gunther Rencken attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568402089
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507050184
  • Enrollment ID: I20101027001058

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gunther Rencken such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568402089NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 23598 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeWalterboro, SCHome health agency
Amedisys Home Health Of Charleston EastCharleston, SCHome health agency
Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro, SCHospital
Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Walterboro Family Practice Associates Pa56986678556

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 Gunther Rencken allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWalterboro Family Practice Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871532721
PECOS PAC ID: 5698667855
Enrollment ID: O20040325000296

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 Gunther Rencken 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 Gunther Rencken, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901

Ph: (843) 549-1558
Dr Gunther Rencken, MD
107 Church St,
Walterboro, SC 29488-2901

Ph: (843) 549-1558

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Family Medicine Doctors in Walterboro, SC

Bryan D Tompkins, DO
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. Joseph Flowers, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. John Johnston, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Dr. Curtis D Stokes, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 107 Church St, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-1558    Fax: 843-549-1454
Vlastimil Smetka, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Robertson Blvd, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-782-2737    Fax: 866-225-7578
Dr. William Walter Haynes, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 415d Robertson Blvd, W Walter Haynes, Walterboro, SC 29488
Phone: 843-549-8444    Fax: 843-549-8499

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