Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Murrells Inlet, SC

Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc and his current practice location is 4040 Highway 17 Unit 202, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 652-8390.

Salim Gerhard Ghorra is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 23461) 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 1336143908.

Contact Information

Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD
4040 Highway 17 Unit 202,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5098
(843) 652-8390
(843) 652-8399

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSalim Gerhard Ghorra
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience33 Years
Location4040 Highway 17 Unit 202, Murrells Inlet, 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:
  • Salim Gerhard Ghorra graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336143908
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820179880
  • Enrollment ID: I20080115000883

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Salim Gerhard Ghorra such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336143908NPI-NPPES
234614MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 23461 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tidelands Waccamaw Community HospitalMurrells inlet, SCHospital
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial HospitalGeorgetown, SCHospital
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Georgetown Physician Associates, Llc2365697398171

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. Salim Gerhard Ghorra allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgetown Physician Associates, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235475930
PECOS PAC ID: 2365697398
Enrollment ID: O20130225000067

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. Salim Gerhard Ghorra 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
Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD
Po Box 421718,
Georgetown, SC 29442-4203

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Salim Gerhard Ghorra, MD
4040 Highway 17 Unit 202,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-5098

Ph: (843) 652-8390

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