Dr Eric Weston Sankey, MD - Medicare Neurological Surgery in Athens, GA

Dr Eric Weston Sankey, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 242 King Avenue Suite 150, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 475-1870.

Dr Eric Weston Sankey is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 94418) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1174863906.

Contact Information

Dr Eric Weston Sankey, MD
242 King Avenue Suite 150,
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 475-1870
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Eric Weston Sankey
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurological Surgery
Location242 King Avenue Suite 150, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174863906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/14/2013
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3971978669
  • Enrollment ID: I20230411002385

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Eric Weston Sankey such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174863906NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 218481 (North Carolina)Secondary
207T00000XNeurological Surgery 94418 (Georgia)Primary

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. Dr Eric Weston Sankey allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePiedmont Athens Specialty Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184130627
PECOS PAC ID: 8820349772
Enrollment ID: O20180917001273

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Eric Weston Sankey, MD
Dumc Box 3807, Duke University Hospital,
Durham, NC 27710-3807

Ph: (919) 684-3053
Dr Eric Weston Sankey, MD
242 King Avenue Suite 150,
Athens, GA 30606

Ph: (706) 475-1870

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Neurological Surgery Doctors in Athens, GA

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Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-7000    
Michael Neil Woodall, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2142 W Broad St, Bldg 100, Ste 200, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-548-6881    Fax: 706-546-0821
Dr. Michael John Gelsomino, MD
Neurological Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 242 King Avenue, Suite 130, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-475-1870    
John V Cuff, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2142 W Broad St, Bldg 100, Ste 200, Athens, GA 30606
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Viren S Vasudeva, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2142 W Broad St, Bldg 100, Ste 200, Athens, GA 30606
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Harlan Jason Bruner, M.D.
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