Joseph R Cunningham, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Aiken, SC

Joseph R Cunningham, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Aiken, South Carolina. He went to Ohio State University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Doctors Care, Pa and his current practice location is 302 University Parkway, Aiken, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 641-5000.

Joseph R Cunningham is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 8089) 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 1477644623.

Contact Information

Joseph R Cunningham, MD
302 University Parkway,
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-5000
(803) 641-5670

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph R Cunningham
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience57 Years
Location302 University Parkway, Aiken, 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 R Cunningham attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477644623
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1456359025
  • Enrollment ID: I20061114000363

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph R Cunningham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477644623NPI-NPPES
080897MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 8089 (South Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Doctors Care, Pa6204731300194

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 R Cunningham allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDoctors Care, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366499048
PECOS PAC ID: 6204731300
Enrollment ID: O20040112000069

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 R Cunningham 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 R Cunningham, MD
302 University Parkway,
Aiken, SC 29801

Ph: (803) 641-5000
Joseph R Cunningham, MD
302 University Parkway,
Aiken, SC 29801

Ph: (803) 641-5000

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