Jose M Tongol, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Albany, GA

Jose M Tongol, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Albany, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. He is a member of the group practice Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc. and his current practice location is 427 W 3rd Ave, Albany, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (229) 312-0344.

Jose M Tongol is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 038386) 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 1821034505.

Contact Information

Jose M Tongol, MD
427 W 3rd Ave,
Albany, GA 31701-1975
(229) 312-0344
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJose M Tongol
GenderMale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience41 Years
Location427 W 3rd Ave, Albany, Georgia
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:
  • Jose M Tongol graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821034505
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608060884
  • Enrollment ID: I20101102000062

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Jose M Tongol such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821034505NPI-NPPES
000619968AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 038386 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GAHospital
Phoebe Sumter Medical CenterAmericus, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.448655954947

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. Jose M Tongol allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992789721
PECOS PAC ID: 4486559549
Enrollment ID: O20031203000397

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. Jose M Tongol 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
Jose M Tongol, MD
427 W 3rd Ave,
Albany, GA 31701-1975

Ph: (229) 312-0344
Jose M Tongol, MD
427 W 3rd Ave,
Albany, GA 31701-1975

Ph: (229) 312-0344

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