Mr Melhim Bou Alwan, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Lagrange, GA

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Mr Melhim Bou Alwan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Lagrange, Georgia. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 1514 Vernon Rd, Lagrange, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 882-1411.

Mr Melhim Bou Alwan is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 68984) 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 1164736542.

Contact Information

Mr Melhim Bou Alwan, MD
1514 Vernon Rd,
Lagrange, GA 30240-4131
(706) 882-1411
(706) 812-2471

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Melhim Bou Alwan
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience16 Years
Location1514 Vernon Rd, Lagrange, Georgia
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 Melhim Bou Alwan graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164736542
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2010
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305086786
  • Enrollment ID: I20130708000553

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Melhim Bou Alwan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164736542NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 68984 (Georgia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 68984 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
West Georgia HospiceLagrange, GAHospice
Wellstar West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange, GAHospital
Florence Hand HomeLagrange, GANursing home
Twin Fountains HomeLagrange, GANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021917

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 Melhim Bou Alwan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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 Melhim Bou Alwan 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 Melhim Bou Alwan, MD
805 Sandy Plains Road, Medical Staff Services,
Marietta, GA 30066-6340

Ph: () -		Mr Melhim Bou Alwan, MD
1514 Vernon Rd,
Lagrange, GA 30240-4131

Ph: (706) 882-1411

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Hospitalist Doctors in Lagrange, GA


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