Dr Marla Franks, MD - Medicare Pathology in Austell, GA

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Dr Marla Franks, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Austell, Georgia. She went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and her current practice location is 3950 Austell Rd, Austell, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 732-3585.

Dr Marla Franks is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 030766) 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 1548211501.

Contact Information

Dr Marla Franks, MD
3950 Austell Rd,
Austell, GA 30106-1121
(770) 732-3585
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Marla Franks
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience40 Years
Location3950 Austell Rd, Austell, 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 Marla Franks attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548211501
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931287398
  • Enrollment ID: I20080424000790

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Marla Franks such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548211501NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZH0000XPathology - Hematology 030766 (Georgia)Secondary
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology 030766 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital
Wellstar North Fulton HospitalRoswell, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021917

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 Marla Franks allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 Marla Franks 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 Marla Franks, MD
677 Church St Ne,
Marietta, GA 30060-1101

Ph: (770) 793-5435		Dr Marla Franks, MD
3950 Austell Rd,
Austell, GA 30106-1121

Ph: (770) 732-3585

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