Timothy J Hunter, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Augusta, GA

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Timothy J Hunter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Augusta, Georgia. He went to Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, Llc and his current practice location is 820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 6 - B, Augusta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 722-8242.

Timothy J Hunter is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 066702) 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 1538268487.

Contact Information

Timothy J Hunter, MD
820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 6 - B,
Augusta, GA 30901-2643
(706) 722-8242
(706) 722-8351

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTimothy J Hunter
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location820 Saint Sebastian Way, Augusta, 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:
  • Timothy J Hunter attended and graduated from Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538268487
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5092765297
  • Enrollment ID: I20110829000600

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Timothy J Hunter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538268487NPI-NPPES
202I336701OtherGAMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 066702 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University HospitalAugusta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Piedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, Llc0345321691405

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. Timothy J Hunter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Cardiology Of Atlanta, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275729691
PECOS PAC ID: 0345321691
Enrollment ID: O20080114000153
Entity NameUmg Cardiothoracic Surgery Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104258359
PECOS PAC ID: 2365676368
Enrollment ID: O20131007000370

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. Timothy J Hunter 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
Timothy J Hunter, MD
P O Box 1524,
Augusta, GA 30903-1524

Ph: (706) 722-8242		Timothy J Hunter, MD
820 Saint Sebastian Way, Suite 6 - B,
Augusta, GA 30901-2643

Ph: (706) 722-8242

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