Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in West Columbia, SC

Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in West Columbia, South Carolina. He went to University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lexington Health Inc and his current practice location is 2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 400, West Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 936-7095.

Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 25639) 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 1447479829.

Contact Information

Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna, MD
2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 400,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4872
(803) 936-7095
(803) 936-7908



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gerald Richard Fortuna
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 400, West 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 Richard Fortuna attended and graduated from University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447479829
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/24/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779620851
  • Enrollment ID: I20210128000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447479829NPI-NPPES
ENROLLEDMedicaidIL
1447479829MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 2016023683 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0102XSurgery - Surgical Critical Care 2016023683 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 2016023683 (Missouri)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 25639 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health Of LexingtonLexington, SCHome health agency
Lexington Medical CenterWest columbia, 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 Richard Fortuna 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 Richard Fortuna 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 Richard Fortuna, MD
Po Box 6069,
West Columbia, SC 29171-6069

Ph: (803) 936-7095
Dr Gerald Richard Fortuna, MD
2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 400,
West Columbia, SC 29169-4872

Ph: (803) 936-7095

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Surgery Doctors in West Columbia, SC

Dr. Solon Gray Hughes, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-936-3300    Fax: 803-936-7735
Dr. Elizabeth Ellen Price, D.O.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-936-3300    Fax: 803-936-7735
Dr. Marc C Antonetti, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-936-3300    Fax: 803-936-7735
Dr. John D. Deperi, M. D.
Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-936-3300    Fax: 803-936-7735
Dr. Goran Rac, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 222 E Medical Ln Ste 101, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-739-3660    Fax: 803-739-3663
Dr. Todd Samuel Lefkowitz, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2728 Sunset Blvd, Ste 105, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-936-7045    
Dr. Paul D Smith, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2728 Sunset Blvd Ste 104, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone: 803-939-2722    

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