Dr Joel R Wachs, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Marietta, GA

Dr Joel R Wachs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Marietta, Georgia. He went to Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Wellstar Medical Group, Llc and his current practice location is 55 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 350, Marietta, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 424-6893.

Dr Joel R Wachs is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 54136) 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 1164490678.

Contact Information

Dr Joel R Wachs, MD
55 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 350,
Marietta, GA 30060-1155
(770) 424-6893
(770) 528-9938



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel R Wachs
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience45 Years
Location55 Whitcher St Ne, Marietta, 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:
  • Dr Joel R Wachs attended and graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164490678
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901893767
  • Enrollment ID: I20040426001350

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel R Wachs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164490678NPI-NPPES
423844937FMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 54136 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GAHospital
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell, GAHospital
Wellstar Paulding HospitalHiram, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Wellstar Medical Group, Llc67090654021839

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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 Joel R Wachs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKennestone Hospital, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649248626
PECOS PAC ID: 3870490816
Enrollment ID: O20031217000515

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Entity NameWellstar Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558664003
PECOS PAC ID: 6709065402
Enrollment ID: O20110127000374

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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 Joel R Wachs 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 Joel R Wachs, MD
805 Sandy Plains Road, Medical Staff Services,
Marietta, GA 30066-6340

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Dr Joel R Wachs, MD
55 Whitcher St Ne, Suite 350,
Marietta, GA 30060-1155

Ph: (770) 424-6893

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