Dr Russ R Ayers, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Augusta, GA

Dr Russ R Ayers, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc. and his current practice location is 127 Telfair St, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 922-0600.

Dr Russ R Ayers is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 64500) 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 1457556557.

Contact Information

Dr Russ R Ayers, MD
127 Telfair St,
Augusta, GA 30901-2590
(706) 922-0600
(706) 922-0604

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Russ R Ayers
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience17 Years
Location127 Telfair 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 Russ R Ayers attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457556557
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/19/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032287651
  • Enrollment ID: I20110125000351

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Russ R Ayers such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457556557NPI-NPPES
283638770CMedicaidGA
283638770BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 29759 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 64500 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University HospitalAugusta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc.660895363320

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 Russ R Ayers allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChrist Community Health Services Augusta, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174716989
PECOS PAC ID: 6608953633
Enrollment ID: O20080401000769

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 Russ R Ayers 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 Russ R Ayers, MD
Po Box 2344,
Augusta, GA 30903-2344

Ph: (706) 922-0600
Dr Russ R Ayers, MD
127 Telfair St,
Augusta, GA 30901-2590

Ph: (706) 922-0600

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