Dr Richard A Wherry, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Dahlonega, GA

Dr Richard A Wherry, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Dahlonega, Georgia. His current practice location is 59 Tipton Dr, Dahlonega, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 864-4012.

Dr Richard A Wherry is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 017341) 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 1679558126.

Contact Information

Dr Richard A Wherry, MD
59 Tipton Dr,
Dahlonega, GA 30533-1603
(706) 864-4012
(706) 864-4029

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard A Wherry
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location59 Tipton Dr, Dahlonega, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679558126
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/25/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345306130
  • Enrollment ID: I20090303000339

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard A Wherry such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679558126NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 017341 (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 Richard A Wherry allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCommunity Primary Care Of Georgia Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336492511
PECOS PAC ID: 0648421065
Enrollment ID: O20121113000274

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 Richard A Wherry 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 Richard A Wherry, MD
Po Box 1449,
Dahlonega, GA 30533-0025

Ph: (706) 864-4012
Dr Richard A Wherry, MD
59 Tipton Dr,
Dahlonega, GA 30533-1603

Ph: (706) 864-4012

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