Lanny Garth Close, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Atlanta, GA

Lanny Garth Close, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Atlanta, Georgia. His current practice location is 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 1280, Atlanta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 257-1589.

Lanny Garth Close is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 079175) 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 1366419129.

Contact Information

Lanny Garth Close, MD
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 1280,
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 257-1589
(404) 303-1950

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLanny Garth Close
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 1280, Atlanta, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366419129
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779546403
  • Enrollment ID: I20041104000487

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lanny Garth Close such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366419129NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 198569 (New York)Secondary
207Y00000XOtolaryngology 079175 (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. Lanny Garth Close allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTrustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982993184
PECOS PAC ID: 8527972546
Enrollment ID: O20040407001360

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. Lanny Garth Close 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
Lanny Garth Close, MD
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 1280,
Atlanta, GA 30342-4792

Ph: (404) 257-1589
Lanny Garth Close, MD
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 1280,
Atlanta, GA 30342

Ph: (404) 257-1589

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