Dr Richard E Wood Jr, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Fortson, GA

Dr Richard E Wood Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Fortson, Georgia. His current practice location is 94 Mccrary Rd, Fortson, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 987-8216.

Dr Richard E Wood Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 19809) 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 1477576635.

Contact Information

Dr Richard E Wood Jr, MD
94 Mccrary Rd,
Fortson, GA 31808-4558
(706) 987-8216
(706) 987-8220

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Richard E Wood Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location94 Mccrary Rd, Fortson, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477576635
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496822009
  • Enrollment ID: I20080924000208

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Richard E Wood Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477576635NPI-NPPES
000176293HMedicaidGA
000176393CMedicaidGA
000176393FMedicaidGA
000176393GMedicaidGA
000176393EMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 19809 (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 E Wood Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Current Care Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710168117
PECOS PAC ID: 9739260019
Enrollment ID: O20080220000473

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 E Wood Jr 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 E Wood Jr, MD
1315 Delauney Ave, Suite 201,
Columbus, GA 31901-2367

Ph: (706) 987-8216
Dr Richard E Wood Jr, MD
94 Mccrary Rd,
Fortson, GA 31808-4558

Ph: (706) 987-8216

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Family Medicine Doctors in Fortson, GA

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 94 Mccrary Rd, Fortson, GA 31808
Phone: 706-987-8216    Fax: 706-987-8220

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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