Dr Walter R Frank Iii, MD - Medicare Urology in Georgetown, SC

Dr Walter R Frank Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in Georgetown, South Carolina. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. He is a member of the group practice Atlantic Urology Clinics Llc, Auc Urologists Llc and his current practice location is 580 Black River Rd, Georgetown, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 527-2421.

Dr Walter R Frank Iii is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number MD17277) 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 1245258417.

Contact Information

Dr Walter R Frank Iii, MD
580 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3302
(843) 527-2421
(843) 527-5079

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter R Frank Iii
GenderMale
SpecialityUrology
Experience36 Years
Location580 Black River Rd, Georgetown, South Carolina
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 Walter R Frank Iii attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245258417
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648276436
  • Enrollment ID: I20061024000235

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter R Frank Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245258417NPI-NPPES
GP4522MedicaidSC
5115235OtherSCAETNA
000000257336OtherSCUNISON HEALTH PLAN
771580OtherSCWELLCARE
P00386778OtherSCRAILROAD MEDICARE
4515967OtherSCCIGNA
80023007OtherSCSELECT HEALTH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology MD17277 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atlantic Urology Clinics Llc084029663829
Auc Urologists Llc337598695322

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 Walter R Frank Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtlantic Urology Clinics Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447293790
PECOS PAC ID: 0840296638
Enrollment ID: O20061019000077
Entity NameAuc Urologists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780454017
PECOS PAC ID: 3375986953
Enrollment ID: O20240212000127

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 Walter R Frank Iii 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 Walter R Frank Iii, MD
2234 Colonial Blvd, Managed Care Dept,
Fort Myers, FL 33907-1412

Ph: (239) 931-7342
Dr Walter R Frank Iii, MD
580 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3302

Ph: (843) 527-2421

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Urology Doctors in Georgetown, SC


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