Dr Kurt R Horst, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Athens, GA

Dr Kurt R Horst, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (800) 532-6151.

Dr Kurt R Horst is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 56077) 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 1740262435.

Contact Information

Dr Kurt R Horst, MD
1199 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-2797
(800) 532-6151
(706) 354-5769



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kurt R Horst
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Location1199 Prince Ave, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740262435
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/17/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557305935
  • Enrollment ID: I20050616000324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kurt R Horst such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740262435NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 56077 (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 Kurt R Horst allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGeorgia Emergency Medicine Specialists, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316064629
PECOS PAC ID: 1153317151
Enrollment ID: O20040423001126

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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 Kurt R Horst 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 Kurt R Horst, MD
Po Box 5719,
Athens, GA 30604-5719

Ph: (706) 310-0381
Dr Kurt R Horst, MD
1199 Prince Ave,
Athens, GA 30606-2797

Ph: (800) 532-6151

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Athens, GA

Dr. Robert Price Iii, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4017 Atlanta Hwy Ste A, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-389-7065    
Dr. John R. Butler, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 800-532-6151    Fax: 706-354-5769
Dr. Timothy J. Garrett, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 800-532-6151    Fax: 706-354-5769
Dr. Kevin D. Toon, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 800-532-6151    Fax: 706-354-5769
Dr. Cecil G Pinholster, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 485 Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601
Phone: 706-353-6000    
Benjamin Parker Smith, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 866-321-8433    
Dr. Jack Fisher Yancey, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30606
Phone: 706-389-3993    Fax: 706-389-3096

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