Joseph J Gammel, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Georgetown, SC

Joseph J Gammel, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Georgetown, South Carolina. He went to Tufts University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Waccamaw Community Hospital and his current practice location is 606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 527-7000.

Joseph J Gammel is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 21710) 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 1982606646.

Contact Information

Joseph J Gammel, MD
606 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304
(843) 527-7000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph J Gammel
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience27 Years
Location606 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:
  • Joseph J Gammel attended and graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982606646
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335314970
  • Enrollment ID: I20111209000782

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph J Gammel such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982606646NPI-NPPES
217107MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 21710 (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
Georgetown Memorial Hospital822494212382
Waccamaw Community Hospital913303693282

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. Joseph J Gammel allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgetown Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982604021
PECOS PAC ID: 8224942123
Enrollment ID: O20031114000600
Entity NameWaccamaw Community Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972503910
PECOS PAC ID: 9133036932
Enrollment ID: O20031126000386

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. Joseph J Gammel 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
Joseph J Gammel, MD
Po Box 421718,
Georgetown, SC 29442-1718

Ph: (843) 527-7058
Joseph J Gammel, MD
606 Black River Rd,
Georgetown, SC 29440-3304

Ph: (843) 527-7000

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