Dr Garth Russo, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Athens, GA

Dr Garth Russo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 55 Carlton St, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 542-8621.

Dr Garth Russo is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 029771) 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 1013195825.

Contact Information

Dr Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526
(706) 542-8621
(706) 583-0217



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Garth Russo
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location55 Carlton St, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013195825
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/04/2008
  • Last Update Date: 11/03/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446300370
  • Enrollment ID: I20090615000259

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Garth Russo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013195825NPI-NPPES
00349632CMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 029771 (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 Garth Russo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBoard Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376640557
PECOS PAC ID: 8729060967
Enrollment ID: O20040602001084

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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. Dr Garth Russo 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
Dr Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526

Ph: (706) 542-8621
Dr Garth Russo, MD
55 Carlton St,
Athens, GA 30602-1526

Ph: (706) 542-8621

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Family Medicine Doctors in Athens, GA

Dr. Ron Elliott, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 55 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-8621    Fax: 706-583-0217
Mr. Errol Duncan, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1061 Dowdy Rd, Suite 100, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-621-7575    Fax: 706-621-7557
Samuel C Griffin, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 700 Sunset Dr, Suite 101, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-548-6068    Fax: 706-354-1218
Ruth Adetoun Adene-peter, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 485 Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706-438-4080    Fax: 706-438-4081
Michael N Carter, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 892 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-227-2027    Fax: 706-227-2433
Satya S Thippareddi, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 55 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-8638    Fax: 706-542-8621

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