Dr Laura L Tharp, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Douglas, GA

Dr Laura L Tharp, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Douglas, Georgia. She went to Mercer University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Orthopedic Surgeons Of Georgia Llc and her current practice location is 100 Doctors Dr, Suite 204, Douglas, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 383-6575.

Dr Laura L Tharp is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL30061) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437356813.

Contact Information

Dr Laura L Tharp, MD
100 Doctors Dr, Suite 204,
Douglas, GA 31533-2210
(912) 383-6575
(912) 383-6476

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Laura L Tharp
GenderFemale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location100 Doctors Dr, Douglas, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Laura L Tharp attended and graduated from Mercer University School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437356813
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153632005
  • Enrollment ID: I20150618000552

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Laura L Tharp such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437356813NPI-NPPES
003148201AMedicaidGA
072142OtherGAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 072142 (Georgia)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery LL30061 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Coffee Regional Medical Center, IncDouglas, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Orthopedic Surgeons Of Georgia Llc55979394218

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 Laura L Tharp allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameOrthopedic Surgeons Of Georgia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427337294
PECOS PAC ID: 5597939421
Enrollment ID: O20111110000769

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 Laura L Tharp 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 Laura L Tharp, MD
100 Doctors Dr Ste I,
Douglas, GA 31533-2211

Ph: (912) 383-6575
Dr Laura L Tharp, MD
100 Doctors Dr, Suite 204,
Douglas, GA 31533-2210

Ph: (912) 383-6575

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in Douglas, GA

Dr. Hewatt M Sims, MD
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Phone: 912-383-6575    Fax: 912-383-6476
Dr. Kenneth P Depersio, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 912-383-6575    Fax: 912-383-6476
Dr. Stephen John Augustine, D.O.
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Practice Location: 100 Doctors Dr Ste I, Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912-383-6575    Fax: 912-383-6476
Joshua Landon Vickers,
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 100 Doctors Dr Ste I, Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912-383-6575    Fax: 912-383-6476
Dr. W Eric Macleod, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 100 Doctors Drive, Suite 101, Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912-383-6575    Fax: 912-383-6476
Dr. James William Barber, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 110 Shirley Avenue, Douglas, GA 31533
Phone: 912-383-9789    Fax: 912-383-9435

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