Dr Velda Jean Givens, DO - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in Columbus, GA

Dr Velda Jean Givens, DO is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Columbus, Georgia. Her current practice location is 3537 Macon Rd, Suite 5, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 565-5927.

Dr Velda Jean Givens is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 046763) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1376631861.

Contact Information

Dr Velda Jean Givens, DO
3537 Macon Rd, Suite 5,
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 565-5927
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Velda Jean Givens
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Location3537 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376631861
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244207231
  • Enrollment ID: I20040910000131

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Velda Jean Givens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376631861NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084F0202XPsychiatry & Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry 046763 (Georgia)Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 046763 (Georgia)Primary
2084P0802XPsychiatry & Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry 046763 (Georgia)Secondary

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 Velda Jean Givens allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePhoebe Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487899464
PECOS PAC ID: 8426112350
Enrollment ID: O20090121000583

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 Velda Jean Givens 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 Velda Jean Givens, DO
8655 Wilkerson Mill Rd,
Palmetto, GA 30268-1885

Ph: (770) 463-5503
Dr Velda Jean Givens, DO
3537 Macon Rd, Suite 5,
Columbus, GA 31907

Ph: (706) 565-5927

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