Mr Brian M Heaster, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Darlington, SC

Mr Brian M Heaster, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Darlington, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Genesis Health Care, Inc and his current practice location is 201 Cashua St, Darlington, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 393-7452.

Mr Brian M Heaster is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 18825) 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 1225010572.

Contact Information

Mr Brian M Heaster, MD
201 Cashua St,
Darlington, SC 29532-3301
(843) 393-7452
(843) 393-6310

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Brian M Heaster
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience29 Years
Location201 Cashua St, Darlington, 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:
  • Mr Brian M Heaster attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225010572
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2005
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486736857
  • Enrollment ID: I20080124000578

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Brian M Heaster such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225010572NPI-NPPES
188255MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 18825 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-pee DeeFlorence, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Genesis Health Care, Inc46888696969

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. Mr Brian M Heaster allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGenesis Health Care, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437484862
PECOS PAC ID: 4688869696
Enrollment ID: O20110926000774

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. Mr Brian M Heaster 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
Mr Brian M Heaster, MD
3400 West Ave,
Columbia, SC 29203-6901

Ph: (803) 254-3676
Mr Brian M Heaster, MD
201 Cashua St,
Darlington, SC 29532-3301

Ph: (843) 393-7452

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