Dr Herschel W Lawson, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Atlanta, GA

Dr Herschel W Lawson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. His current practice location is 4770 Buford Hwy, Ms K-57, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 488-4880.

Dr Herschel W Lawson is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 032228) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1033389671.

Contact Information

Dr Herschel W Lawson, MD
4770 Buford Hwy, Ms K-57,
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
(770) 488-4880
(770) 488-3230

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Herschel W Lawson
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Location4770 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033389671
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/11/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305025131
  • Enrollment ID: I20110126000631

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Herschel W Lawson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033389671NPI-NPPES
8241630OtherWANSHS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VG0400XObstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology 032228 (Georgia)Primary

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 Herschel W Lawson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmory Medical Care Foundation Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063452381
PECOS PAC ID: 4981501814
Enrollment ID: O20031217000968

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 Herschel W Lawson 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 Herschel W Lawson, MD
4770 Buford Hwy, Ms K-57,
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

Ph: (770) 488-4880
Dr Herschel W Lawson, MD
4770 Buford Hwy, Ms K-57,
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

Ph: (770) 488-4880

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