William Stephen Tankersley, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Statesboro, GA

William Stephen Tankersley, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Statesboro, Georgia. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tattnall Hospital Company Llc and his current practice location is 16915 Highway 67 South, Suite A, Statesboro, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (912) 681-2500.

William Stephen Tankersley is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 034484) 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 1700850948.

Contact Information

William Stephen Tankersley, MD
16915 Highway 67 South, Suite A,
Statesboro, GA 30458
(912) 681-2500
(912) 681-2025

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWilliam Stephen Tankersley
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location16915 Highway 67 South, Statesboro, 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:
  • William Stephen Tankersley attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700850948
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/14/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274690805
  • Enrollment ID: I20090325000574

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for William Stephen Tankersley such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700850948NPI-NPPES
0942075OtherUNITED HEALTHCARE
31743OtherPARTNERS MEDICARE
5374830002OtherCIGNA HEALTHCARE
23258OtherPRINCIPAL HEALTHCARE
8912043MedicaidNC
0382260001OtherDMERC MEDICARE SUPPLIES
200036693OtherRAILROAD MEDICARE
89026OtherMEDCOST
53003473OtherAETNA
2167312OtherAETNA US HEALTHCARE
380326550BMedicaidGA
12043OtherBCBS OF NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 034484 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kindred At HomeStatesboro, GAHome health agency
Amedisys Home HealthVidalia, GAHome health agency
East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro, GAHospital
Optim Medical Center - TattnallReidsville, GAHospital
Candler County HospitalMetter, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tattnall Hospital Company Llc620490712449

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. William Stephen Tankersley allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTattnall Hospital Company Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1790942381
PECOS PAC ID: 6204907124
Enrollment ID: O20080915000167

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. William Stephen Tankersley 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
William Stephen Tankersley, MD
210 East Derenne Ave, Attn- Provider Enrollment,
Savannah, GA 31405

Ph: (912) 644-5300
William Stephen Tankersley, MD
16915 Highway 67 South, Suite A,
Statesboro, GA 30458

Ph: (912) 681-2500

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Dr. Jordan William Paynter,
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Phone: 912-852-5280    Fax: 912-852-9280
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