Mr Ronald Newton Locke, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Waycross, GA

Mr Ronald Newton Locke, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Waycross, Georgia. He went to Emory University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice South Georgia Physicians Group, Llc and his current practice location is 1406 Habersham Dr, Waycross, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 287-1130.

Mr Ronald Newton Locke is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 85922) 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 1528065406.

Contact Information

Mr Ronald Newton Locke, MD
1406 Habersham Dr,
Waycross, GA 31501-5306
(912) 287-1130
(912) 287-9114

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMr Ronald Newton Locke
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1406 Habersham Dr, Waycross, 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 Ronald Newton Locke attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1528065406
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446235212
  • Enrollment ID: I20201229000761

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Ronald Newton Locke such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1528065406NPI-NPPES
8952429MedicaidNC
52429OtherNCBCBS NC
5768353OtherNCCIGNA
C2338OtherNCMEDCOST

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 9501318 (North Carolina)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 85922 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bacon County HospitalAlma, GAHospital

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 Ronald Newton Locke allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBacon County Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629185285
PECOS PAC ID: 1850294034
Enrollment ID: O20040127001164
Entity NameSouth Georgia Physicians Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336560952
PECOS PAC ID: 8224208251
Enrollment ID: O20110831000412
Entity NameOne Source Vascular
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275123671
PECOS PAC ID: 8527476480
Enrollment ID: O20210414002489

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 Ronald Newton Locke 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 Ronald Newton Locke, MD
204 E 15th St,
Alma, GA 31510-2908

Ph: (912) 632-2952
Mr Ronald Newton Locke, MD
1406 Habersham Dr,
Waycross, GA 31501-5306

Ph: (912) 287-1130

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