Leon B Briggs, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Ashland, KY

Leon B Briggs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Ashland, Kentucky. He went to Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc and his current practice location is 617 23rd St Ste 8b, Ashland, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 408-1290.

Leon B Briggs is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 32774) 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 1255345955.

Contact Information

Leon B Briggs, MD
617 23rd St Ste 8b,
Ashland, KY 41101-2845
(606) 408-1290
(606) 408-6640

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Physician's Profile

Full NameLeon B Briggs
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience33 Years
Location617 23rd St Ste 8b, Ashland, Kentucky
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:
  • Leon B Briggs attended and graduated from Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255345955
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365440211
  • Enrollment ID: I20101230000835

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Leon B Briggs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255345955NPI-NPPES
64327745MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 32774 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KYHospital
Kings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc6103968029326

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. Leon B Briggs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710215736
PECOS PAC ID: 6103968029
Enrollment ID: O20100217000538

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. Leon B Briggs 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
Leon B Briggs, MD
Po Box 2379,
Ashland, KY 41105-2379

Ph: (606) 408-6602
Leon B Briggs, MD
617 23rd St Ste 8b,
Ashland, KY 41101-2845

Ph: (606) 408-1290

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