Dr William Richard Wrightson, MD - Medicare Surgery in Blairsville, GA

Dr William Richard Wrightson, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Blairsville, Georgia. His current practice location is 191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 781-6950.

Dr William Richard Wrightson is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 97472) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1558471680.

Contact Information

Dr William Richard Wrightson, MD
191 Deep South Farm Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-2220
(706) 781-6950
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr William Richard Wrightson
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery
Location191 Deep South Farm Rd, Blairsville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1558471680
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/30/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163661398
  • Enrollment ID: I20231213001253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Richard Wrightson such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1558471680NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 97472 (Georgia)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 97472 (Georgia)Primary

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 Richard Wrightson allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnion County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487684122
PECOS PAC ID: 3779490503
Enrollment ID: O20040102000231
Entity NameUnion General Affiliated Services, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902305063
PECOS PAC ID: 4688927106
Enrollment ID: O20181031001616

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 Richard Wrightson 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 Richard Wrightson, MD
35 Hospital Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-3139

Ph: (706) 745-2111
Dr William Richard Wrightson, MD
191 Deep South Farm Rd,
Blairsville, GA 30512-2220

Ph: (706) 781-6950

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