Dr Joseph J Kaplan, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Columbus, GA

Dr Joseph J Kaplan, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Columbus, Georgia. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Acute Care Emergence and his current practice location is 7901 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 221-6800.

Dr Joseph J Kaplan is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 44762) 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 1912947904.

Contact Information

Dr Joseph J Kaplan, MD
7901 Veterans Pkwy,
Columbus, GA 31909-1723
(706) 221-6800
(706) 221-6975



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joseph J Kaplan
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location7901 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, 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 Joseph J Kaplan attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912947904
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/11/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729065925
  • Enrollment ID: I20040706001024

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joseph J Kaplan such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912947904NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 44762 (Georgia)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Acute Care Emergence49819570324

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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 Joseph J Kaplan allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency Group Of Columbus Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316458227
PECOS PAC ID: 2668735515
Enrollment ID: O20180406001191

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Entity NameHeritage Physician Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003321969
PECOS PAC ID: 6305100850
Enrollment ID: O20180509000280

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Entity NameAcute Care Emergence
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225539760
PECOS PAC ID: 4981957032
Enrollment ID: O20181019001038

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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 Joseph J Kaplan 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 Joseph J Kaplan, MD
Po Box 6394,
Columbus, GA 31917-6394

Ph: (478) 256-0702
Dr Joseph J Kaplan, MD
7901 Veterans Pkwy,
Columbus, GA 31909-1723

Ph: (706) 221-6800

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Columbus, GA

Dr. Jonathan Thomas, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8400 Veterans Pkwy Apt 814, Columbus, GA 31909
Phone: 814-504-4211    
Dr. Jacqueline Akua Owusu, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2022 10th Ave Ste B, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-507-9407    Fax: 706-507-9408
Mr. David P. Smith, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-596-4000    
John R Corbin, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-596-4000    
Dr. Kennon A Mclendon, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 710 Center St, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: 706-571-1200    
Michael David Hagues, DO
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 706-596-4000    
Gehrig Leonard Harris Jr., M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7093 Haddonfield Ct, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: 337-336-0423    

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