John W Layher Jr, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Athens, GA

John W Layher Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Athens, Georgia. He went to Indiana Medical College, School Of Medicine Of Purdue University and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc. and his current practice location is 2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 389-3440.

John W Layher Jr is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 46692) 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 1629076583.

Contact Information

John W Layher Jr, MD
2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 251,
Athens, GA 30606-6192
(706) 389-3440
(706) 353-2205



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn W Layher Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience33 Years
Location2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, 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:
  • John W Layher Jr attended and graduated from Indiana Medical College, School Of Medicine Of Purdue University in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629076583
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052482015
  • Enrollment ID: I20080618000529

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John W Layher Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629076583NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 46692 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St. Mary's Good Samaritan HospitalGreensboro, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
Morgan Medical CenterMadison, GAHospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Northside HospitalAtlanta, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.7113098393103

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSt. Mary's Medical Group, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376711333
PECOS PAC ID: 7113098393
Enrollment ID: O20080616000388

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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. John W Layher Jr 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
John W Layher Jr, MD
Po Box 48089,
Athens, GA 30604-8089

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John W Layher Jr, MD
2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 251,
Athens, GA 30606-6192

Ph: (706) 389-3440

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