Suneetha Chekuri, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Watkinsville, GA

Suneetha Chekuri, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Watkinsville, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. and her current practice location is 2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201, Watkinsville, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 310-3470.

Suneetha Chekuri is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 67286) 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 1730310541.

Contact Information

Suneetha Chekuri, MD
2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-4850
(706) 310-3470
(706) 310-9526

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSuneetha Chekuri
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience31 Years
Location2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201, Watkinsville, 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:
  • Suneetha Chekuri graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730310541
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/29/2009
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113170796
  • Enrollment ID: I20130109000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Suneetha Chekuri such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730310541NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 67286 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.7113098393106

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. Suneetha Chekuri allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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. Suneetha Chekuri 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
Suneetha Chekuri, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

Ph: (706) 389-3740
Suneetha Chekuri, MD
2410 Hog Mountain Rd Ste 201,
Watkinsville, GA 30677-4850

Ph: (706) 310-3470

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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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