Dr William H Cantey, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Newberry, SC

Dr William H Cantey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Newberry, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 2660 Kinard St, Newberry, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 597-5225.

Dr William H Cantey is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 18817) 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 1164427811.

Contact Information

Dr William H Cantey, MD
2660 Kinard St,
Newberry, SC 29108-2912
(803) 597-5225
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William H Cantey
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience29 Years
Location2660 Kinard St, Newberry, 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 William H Cantey attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164427811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729017496
  • Enrollment ID: I20160211000712

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William H Cantey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164427811NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 18817 (South Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 055731 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 18817 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tri County Home HealthIrmo, SCHome health agency
Newberry County Memorial HospitalNewberry, SCHospital

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 William H Cantey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNewberry County Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740794049
PECOS PAC ID: 8123927464
Enrollment ID: O20041007000264
Entity NameSea Island Medical Care
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528561453
PECOS PAC ID: 0941540819
Enrollment ID: O20190313001108
Entity NameNewberry Surgical Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073072468
PECOS PAC ID: 3971846825
Enrollment ID: O20190516003168

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 William H Cantey 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 William H Cantey, MD
2660 Kinard St,
Newberry, SC 29108-2912

Ph: (803) 597-5225
Dr William H Cantey, MD
2660 Kinard St,
Newberry, SC 29108-2912

Ph: (803) 597-5225

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Surgery Doctors in Newberry, SC


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