Dr Joseph Foy Rivers, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Augusta, GA

Dr Joseph Foy Rivers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee Pc and his current practice location is 1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 721-4544.

Dr Joseph Foy Rivers is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-00028) 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 1699937391.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph Foy Rivers, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
(706) 721-4544
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph Foy Rivers
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience16 Years
Location1120 15th St, Augusta, Georgia
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 Joseph Foy Rivers attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699937391
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345497764
  • Enrollment ID: I20181114001829

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph Foy Rivers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699937391NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 003093 (Georgia)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 52247 (Tennessee)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 68287 (Georgia)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology 2016-00028 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee Pc9931001922370

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 Joseph Foy Rivers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Anesthesiology Of Tennessee Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609822998
PECOS PAC ID: 9931001922
Enrollment ID: O20040713001364

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 Joseph Foy Rivers 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 Joseph Foy Rivers, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

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Dr Joseph Foy Rivers, MD
1120 15th St,
Augusta, GA 30912-0004

Ph: (706) 721-4544

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Anesthesiology Doctors in Augusta, GA

Rosa Maria Lopez Rincon,
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Practice Location: 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-446-5836    
Yulia Kungurova, MD
Anesthesiology
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Practice Location: 1120 15th St # Bi-2183, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-721-0180    
Richard E. Lynch, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 804 Scott Nixon Memorial Dr, Attn: Provider Enrollment, Augusta, GA 30907
Phone: 800-394-4445    Fax: 706-955-0735
Dr. Edward Kurt Leahy,
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-733-0188    
Dr. Marshall D. Bedder, M.D.
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-721-3813    
Dr. John William Whiteley, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-721-3873    Fax: 706-721-7763
Sami Mohammad Hafsa, MD
Anesthesiology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: 706-721-3871    

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