Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Jonesboro, GA

Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Jonesboro, Georgia. Her current practice location is 2400 Mt. Zion Parkway, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Office, Jonesboro, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 603-3828.

Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 063943) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1194931378.

Contact Information

Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam, MD
2400 Mt. Zion Parkway, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Office,
Jonesboro, GA 30236
(770) 603-3828
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rachel Peter Puttnam
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location2400 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194931378
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214013887
  • Enrollment ID: I20100429001074

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194931378NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301082572 (Michigan)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 063943 (Georgia)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 063943 (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 Rachel Peter Puttnam allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245266956
PECOS PAC ID: 6204829013
Enrollment ID: O20040407000370

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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 Rachel Peter Puttnam 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 Rachel Peter Puttnam, MD
3495 Piedmont Road, Ne, Nine Piedmont Center,
Atlanta, GA 30305

Ph: (404) 364-7070
Dr Rachel Peter Puttnam, MD
2400 Mt. Zion Parkway, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Office,
Jonesboro, GA 30236

Ph: (770) 603-3828

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Dr. Sylvia E Morris, MD
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Shawn G Kaser, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Dr. Jaydeep Suresh Bhat, MD, MPH
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Ameen Fareed Person, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Shefali Navin Shah, MD
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Tina R Robinson, MD
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Paul Thomas Reynolds, M.D.
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Practice Location: 2400 Mount Zion Pkwy, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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