Dr Gerald A Fishman, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Columbia, SC

Dr Gerald A Fishman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1977 and has 47 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 1526 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 749-1155.

Dr Gerald A Fishman is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 8885) 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 1508873019.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald A Fishman, MD
1526 Lake Murray Blvd,
Columbia, SC 29212-8622
(803) 749-1155
(803) 791-2203



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald A Fishman
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience47 Years
Location1526 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, 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:
  • Dr Gerald A Fishman attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1977
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1508873019
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/12/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759424377
  • Enrollment ID: I20100204000634

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald A Fishman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1508873019NPI-NPPES
088853MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 8885 (South Carolina)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 8885 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of LexingtonLexington, SCHome health agency
Pruitthealth Home Health-columbiaColumbia, SCHome health agency
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SCHospital
Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lexington Health Inc2567872070753

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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 Gerald A Fishman allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLexington Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710634753
PECOS PAC ID: 2567872070
Enrollment ID: O20201208000922

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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 Gerald A Fishman 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 Gerald A Fishman, MD
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

Ph: () -
Dr Gerald A Fishman, MD
1526 Lake Murray Blvd,
Columbia, SC 29212-8622

Ph: (803) 749-1155

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Family Medicine Doctors in Columbia, SC

Pamela I Brown, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7033 Saint Andrews Rd Ste 101, Columbia, SC 29212
Phone: 803-749-1155    Fax: 803-749-1786
Dr. Elmer Gordon Long, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1818 Henderson St, Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-758-2600    Fax: 803-253-8896
Dr. Charles Joseph Carter Jr., M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3209 Colonial Dr, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-434-6113    Fax: 803-434-7231
April Tamara Singleton Clarke, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2012 Harden St Ste 112, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-434-6116    Fax: 803-434-8545
Dr. Hance H Oliver, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3600 Forest Dr Ste 300, Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-749-5101    Fax: 803-933-3045
Justin Andrew Mullner, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3209 Colonial Drive, Family Medicine Department, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-434-6116    Fax: 803-434-8545
Russell E. Ditzler, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 109 Barton Creek Court, Columbia, SC 29229
Phone: 803-256-2286    

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