Dr John R Garrett, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Arlington, VA

Dr John R Garrett, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Arlington, Virginia. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group Llc and his current practice location is 1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 288, Arlington, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (703) 558-6491.

Dr John R Garrett is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101044484) 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 1013976216.

Contact Information

Dr John R Garrett, MD
1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 288,
Arlington, VA 22205-3683
(703) 558-6491
(703) 524-4365

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr John R Garrett
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience45 Years
Location1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 288, Arlington, 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 John R Garrett attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013976216
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2567520976
  • Enrollment ID: I20100625000476

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr John R Garrett such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013976216NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 0101044484 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Virginia Hospital CenterArlington, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group Llc8426231119256

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 John R Garrett allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVirginia Hospital Center Physician Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144415480
PECOS PAC ID: 8426231119
Enrollment ID: O20110317000305

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 John R Garrett 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 John R Garrett, MD
1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 288,
Arlington, VA 22205-3683

Ph: (703) 558-6491
Dr John R Garrett, MD
1625 N George Mason Dr Ste 288,
Arlington, VA 22205-3683

Ph: (703) 558-6491

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Arlington, VA

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1625 N George Mason Dr, Suite 288, Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: 703-558-6491    Fax: 703-524-4365

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