Joseph M Mcelwee, MD - Medicare Geriatric Psychiatry in Anderson, SC

Joseph M Mcelwee, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Anderson, South Carolina. He went to Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Anmed Health and his current practice location is 2000 E Greenville St, Suite 3700, Anderson, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 512-1475.

Joseph M Mcelwee is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 13610) 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 1164442299.

Contact Information

Joseph M Mcelwee, MD
2000 E Greenville St, Suite 3700,
Anderson, SC 29621-1580
(864) 512-1475
(864) 512-1930

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph M Mcelwee
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Psychiatry
Experience38 Years
Location2000 E Greenville St, Anderson, 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 M Mcelwee attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164442299
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/05/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244133833
  • Enrollment ID: I20040130000457

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph M Mcelwee such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164442299NPI-NPPES
136105MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 13610 (South Carolina)Secondary
2084P0805XPsychiatry & Neurology - Geriatric Psychiatry 13610 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 13610 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Anmed HealthAnderson, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Anmed Health1951215243279

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 M Mcelwee allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAnmed Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639102270
PECOS PAC ID: 1951215243
Enrollment ID: O20040130000302

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 M Mcelwee 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 M Mcelwee, MD
Po Box 100174,
Columbia, SC 29202-3174

Ph: (864) 512-1475
Joseph M Mcelwee, MD
2000 E Greenville St, Suite 3700,
Anderson, SC 29621-1580

Ph: (864) 512-1475

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

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